FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, 415-554-6131

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MAYOR LONDON BREED ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ATTACK ON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

The Trump administration recently released a proposal to change the so-called “Public Charge” rule, which allows the federal government to weigh an individual’s use of certain public benefits as a negative factor in evaluating an application for permanent residency and admission to the United States.

“President Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ proposal is an abusive attack on our immigrant communities designed to make our most vulnerable residents forego critical services, food, and medical care that they lawfully receive or risk the opportunity to remain in the United States in the future. It is unconscionable.

As Mayor, I will continue to defend our values as a Sanctuary City. San Francisco stands with our immigrant communities against proposed decisions that jeopardize public health and safety and close the door on people who are working hard to achieve a better life.

This proposal does not take immediate effect. There is still time to fight back and hold our nation’s leaders accountable to do the right thing. San Francisco will continue to defend immigrants’ access to benefits that create stronger, safer, and healthier communities.”

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