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Los Angeles County unanimously opposes proposed federal "public charge" rule
Summary
The Board passed a motion directing county offices to oppose a DHS proposal to rescind the 2022 public‑charge rule, to submit comments and to prepare communications for immigrant residents and staff; officials warned the change could chill use of health and nutrition programs and complicate outreach.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 2 to oppose the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rulemaking to rescind the 2022 public charge guidance and asked county departments to prepare comments and communication plans.
“Rescinding the 2022 rule would open the door to consideration of all of that,” Daniel Sharp, chief of the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs, told the board, describing how the proposed change would allow immigration officers broader discretion to consider past use of benefits —…
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