Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
White House Issues Memo Ordering Strict Enforcement of Sponsor-Reimbursement Laws
5/23/19
AILA Doc. No. 19052470.
The White House issued a memo directing relevant agencies to update/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.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 19052470.
Related Resources
- USCIS Webpage on Affidavit of Support
- USCIS Message on the Issuance of a Presidential Memo on Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Individuals
- White House Issues Fact Sheet on Public Benefits Memo
- USCIS Launches SAVE Initiative to Collect Information on Sponsor Deeming and Agency Reimbursement