Despite COVID-19, SCOTUS Refuses to Stop Use of New Public Charge Definition
The Supreme Court refused to lift its stay of federal court orders that prevented the Trump administration from making changes to the definition of public charge. Immigrants who are deemed a “public charge” are ineligible to receive green cards/lawful permanent resident status. The most recent definition of public charge, adopted in 1999, included immigrants who
Latest Press
NLC CitiesSpeak
- Finding Funding for Broadband: A State Comparison
- PGW’s Energy Innovation Lab Fueling a Sustainable Future
- Advancing Local Action on Climate Change: Federal Funding Opportunities for Community Resilience
- Future-Proofing Government Through Technology Modernization
- First Responders and Communities Expect a Rail Safety Bill from Congress After East Palestine Report
- Water Infrastructure & Environmental Protection: Federal Funding Opportunities for Urban, Rural and Suburban Communities