Proposed Repeal of the 2022 “Public Charge” Regulation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed eliminating the 2022 regulations related to the “public charge” ground of inadmissibility. According to the agency, the 2022 rule does not adequately reflect the law, departs from Congress’s intent, imposes overly restrictive criteria, and limits DHS’s ability to accurately assess whether certain noncitizens could become a public charge at any point.

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According to the proposal, repealing this rule would allow DHS to regain greater discretion to consider all relevant factors in each case. It would also restore the historical approach under which immigrants are expected to be self-sufficient and government benefits should not serve as an incentive for immigration.

Additionally, DHS proposes updating the processes related to the breach and cancellation of “public charge” bonds in order to improve their administration and align them with the new regulatory proposal.

From: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/19/2025-20278/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility

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