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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…

Can Undocumented Workers Still Send Remittances Under OBBBA?

The July 2025 OBBBA tax requires a 3.5% fee on all U.S. remittances, affecting undocumented workers who cannot avoid it…

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…

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…

Effective Date and Transition Rules for Remittance Tax in One Big Beautiful Bill

Effective December 31, 2025, the U.S. remittance tax charges 3.5% on international money transfers, requiring banks to verify citizenship and…

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…

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…