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Original Date Announced
May 23, 2019President Trump issues a memo directing relevant agencies to update and issue procedures, guidance, and regulations, as needed, to strictly enforce existing income-deeming and reimbursement laws when sponsored immigrants seek certain means-tested public benefits, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF.
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White House Issues Memo Ordering Strict Enforcement of Sponsor-Reimbursement LawsEffective Date
May 23, 2019Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
February 5, 2021Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans
This Biden Administration policy revokes in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On February 5, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order revoking this Presidential Memorandum. This Executive Order orders heads of agencies to review actions and investigations initiated under the prior Executive Order.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
February 5, 2021 Action: Revoked/Replaced Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New AmericansFebruary 5, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: Humanitarian
Commentary
NILC - Understanding the President’s Memorandum on Enforcing the Responsibilities of Sponsors
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