Tell Congress: No federal funds for Trump's racist "public charge" rule

The Trump administration just leveled yet another cruel attack on immigrant families with its heartless "public charge" rule—and it's up to Congress and the courts to mitigate the damage.

The Department of Homeland Security's newly-finalized regulation is nothing more than a "wealth test" on immigrant families who are seeking a healthy, stable feature in the US. It means that means that if you aren't white and wealthy, you aren't welcome in the U.S. And it goes into effect, it would separate countless families.

If this rule is implemented, families will be forced to choose between health care, food and homes, and a safe, stable future in the U.S. because using basic safety net programs—like SNAP—could threaten their pathway to a green card in the future.

This is a blatant attempt to create a backdoor administrative family separation policy, and it would virtually close America's doors on anyone who isn’t white and wealthy.

The best way to build a strong country is to ensure that the families who live here—who are woven into the success of our communities—have the tools they need to thrive.

Congress has the power to take the teeth out of this cruel plan by refusing to allow federal funds to be used to punish people for taking care of their families.