...The Make the Road New York litigation team (The Legal Aid Society, Center for Constitutional Rights, and the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP) and lead plaintiff (Make the Road New York) issued the following statement:

“Amid this global health crisis, it is critical that everyone, regardless of immigration status, have full access to healthcare and government benefits and services for which they are eligible. By making people afraid to access healthcare and food support, the Public Charge Rule is increasing the suffering of immigrant communities, even as their members, many of whom are essential workers, are among the hardest hit by the illness. ...

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