The latest on public charge and COVID-19

The Trump Administration’s public charge “wealth test” from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State is being challenged in courts across the country. For up-to-date information on the status of the regulations, please refer to this fact sheet.

USCIS has announced that immigrants can seek testing, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 without fearing immigration consequences due to public charge. Read our quick reference guide on immigrant eligibility of federal public programs during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

In this time of uncertainty, we encourage all families — including immigrant families — to take care of themselves and their health.