The Department of Homeland Security published a final rule rescinding 2022 public-charge regulations and revising public-charge bond rules. The changes are scheduled to take effect Sept. 18, 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations, restoring broader discretion for immigration officers in certain admission and adjustment-of-status decisions.
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations. A final rule restoring broader officer discretion is scheduled to take effect Sept. 18, 2026, for specified admission and adjustment-of-status applications.
