Abstract

Proposed changes to U.S. public charge policies may impact over 19 million children from immigrant families. U.S Census data will be analyzed to estimate the number of 1) U.S. born children who may dis-enroll from public benefit programs and 2) immigrants who no longer qualify for legal permanent resident status.

Author Details

Genesis R. Bojorquez, MSN, RN, PHN, Hahn School of Nursing, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Mu at-Large

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Policy, Immigrant Health, Public Charge

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The Impact of Changes to Public Charge Determination for Immigrant Families in the United States

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Proposed changes to U.S. public charge policies may impact over 19 million children from immigrant families. U.S Census data will be analyzed to estimate the number of 1) U.S. born children who may dis-enroll from public benefit programs and 2) immigrants who no longer qualify for legal permanent resident status.