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Trump proposed a new rule seeking to limit U.S. entry as well as visa and green card applications by low- to moderate-income immigrant families and immigrants with disabilities. <\/span>Submit a public comment by midnight, Monday, Dec. 10 opposing this new rule.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Issue, Action” _builder_version=”3.12.2″]<\/p>\n The Trump administration has\u00a0<\/span>proposed a rule<\/span><\/a> to severely limit immigrants\u2019 eligibility for entry to the U.S. and deny visas and green cards to immigrants already in the U.S. legally as well as to non-citizen family members of U.S. citizens. Under current law, non-citizens seeking U.S. entry and those applying for green cards must pass a \u201cpublic charge test\u201d to determine if their primary source of income will be cash assistance through Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or if they will need government-funded long-term institutionalized care.\u00a0<\/span>The new rule, which disproportionately <\/span>targets families, the poor, and people with disabilities<\/span><\/a>, would add health care, food, and housing assistance to the public charge test. The regulation identifies characteristics, called \u201cnegative factors,\u201d that the Department of Homeland Security says increase the likelihood an individual will need government services in the future. These <\/span>negative factors<\/span><\/a> include: <\/span><\/p>\n Immigration officials could use any one of these factors to refuse U.S. entry or to deny spousal or family visas or green cards. The Trump administration <\/span>estimates the new rule<\/span><\/a> will affect just under 400,000 people a year, but immigration analysts say the change will affect almost 1 million<\/a><\/span>\u00a0people seeking green cards each year<\/span>, 10 million seeking non-immigrant temporary visas, and about 500,000 non-immigrants seeking extensions of stay or changes of non-immigrant status. This includes up to <\/span>half of all marriage green card applicants<\/span><\/a> a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you live in Maine and think you or your family could be affected by the proposed rule, contact the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project<\/a> for assistance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Submit a public comment.<\/strong><\/span> Use the talking points below for your comment opposing the public charge rule change. Submit your comment <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a> by MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, DEC. 10.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”MoC\/Legislators contact section” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px|false|false” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#00417f” global_module=”3386″][et_pb_row global_parent=”3386″ custom_width_px=”1778px” custom_padding=”28px||14px|30px|false|false” custom_margin=”|||” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_color=”#00417f” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#efb217″ module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collins, King” global_parent=”3386″ _builder_version=”3.0.89″]<\/p>\n Email<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Twitter Sen. 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Sen. Susan Collins (R)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/span>Washington, DC (202) 224-2523<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Washington, DC: (202) 224-5344<\/span><\/p>\nRep. Chellie Pingree
\n(D-CD1)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/span>Washington, DC: (202) 225-6116\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRep. Bruce Poliquin
\n(R-CD2)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/span>Washington<\/span>,<\/span> DC: (202) 225-6306<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMaine House:
\n<\/strong>1-800-423-2900\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\nMaine Senate:
\n<\/strong>1-800-423-6900<\/span><\/h4>\n