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Will Legal Immigrants Qualify for OBBBA’s Expanded Child Tax Credit?
OBBBA changes expand child tax credits mainly for legal immigrants with Social Security numbers, exclude mixed-status families, and may raise…
How Could OBBBA Lead States to Restrict Immigrant Health Program Eligibility?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act seeks to restrict Medicare and ACA support for immigrants and penalize states funding immigrant…
Relief Programs and Advocacy for Immigrants Facing OBBBA Healthcare Cuts
The OBBBA restricts Medicaid eligibility for humanitarian entrants and requires work reporting, risking coverage loss for many immigrants. Federal cuts…
Does OBBBA’s Expanded Budget Fund Surveillance in Immigrant Communities?
The Senate’s 2025 bill triples enforcement funding to $74.9 billion, expanding detention and ICE activities. Legal visa-holders might encounter greater…
Impact of OBBBA Remittance Tax on Green-Card and Visa Holders
OBBBA’s remittance tax charges 1% on transfers over $15 unless U.S. citizenship is proven. It affects H-1B/F-1 visa holders, green-card…
Impact of OBBBA Medicaid and SNAP Cuts on Low-Wage Immigrant Families
OBBBA threatens significant Medicaid and SNAP cuts for immigrant families, including refugees and asylees. Proposed higher remittance fees would add…
Effective Date and Transition Rules for Remittance Tax in One Big Beautiful Bill
Beginning January 1, 2026, a 1% federal tax applies to cash-based international transfers from the U.S., impacting all senders. Banks…
Do Legal Immigrants Face Different Remittance Tax Rates Under OBBBA?
OBBBA establishes a 1% tax on all remittance senders including green card holders and U.S. citizens. The bill passed the…