A memo issued by President Donald Trump on Thursday makes sponsors of immigrants who end up receiving welfare benefits liable for the cost of those benefits
The directive invokes rarely enforced *1996 legislation that holds sponsors legally liable for such costs, according to the Washington Examiner.
More @ WJ
*I don't know about this being 'rarely enforced" as after 12 years, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law were permitted to come here but we signed an agreement that we would be responsible for the costs of any government programs they might use for 10 years, which is exactly the way it should be.
When I brought my wife here on a K1 visa, I had to commit to her not becoming a public charge - even if we divorced.
ReplyDeleteNo time limit?
DeleteI was responsible for her, regardless of marriage or divorce, for IIRC three years after her arrival.
DeleteMaybe spouses and parents are 3, as we had 10.
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