New Affidavit of Support and Other 1996 Amendments to Immigration and Welfare Provisions Designed to Prevent Aliens from becoming Public Charges, The
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Sheridan, Michael J.
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1998
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|This article provides an introduction to the amendments enacted by the 104th Congress that pertain to the eligibility of aliens for various public benefit programs, and to the inadmissibility of aliens who are likely to become public charges. The two principal enactments are the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The new legislation provides more stringent restrictions on the eligibility of aliens for benefits available under Federal law. Congress has also authorized States to adopt similar restrictions for their own benefit programs. Finally, Congress has made the traditional use of "affidavits of support" mandatory in certain cases, and, more importantly, made the affidavit of support enforceable by civil action...
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31 Creighton L. Rev. 741 (1997-1998)
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Creighton University School of Law