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  1. It also tells consular officials that whenever an applicant is seeking to use finances to satisfy #PublicCharge requirements, they should request to view the applicant’s bank & financial documents, evidence of their assets, checking, savings, brokerage, trust funds & retirement accounts.

    #Trump #law #immigration #discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol

  2. While federal #law already required those seeking permanent residency or legal status to prove they wouldn’t be a #PublicCharge, #Trump in his first term widened the range of benefit programs that could disqualify applicants, & the guidelines in the cable appear to go even further in scope.

    #immigration #discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol

  3. The directive reveals how the #Trump admin interprets #PublicCharge, the concept in #immigration #law that foreigners can be refused entry or permanent residency status if they are likely to rely on US govt resources, such as certain types of cash & food #aid.

    #discrimination #ableism #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #fascism #Nazis #Republicans #USpol