Trump administration’s public charge rule presents threat to health, conclude scholars

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2019) – The Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, which would subject legal immigrants to a public charge determination if they use public health, nutrition and housing benefits for which they are eligible, represents a major threat…

Giving people a ‘digital identity’ could leave them vulnerable to discrimination, experts warn

Global efforts to give millions of people missing key paper documents such as a birth certificates a digital identity could leave them vulnerable to persecution or discrimination, a new study warns. Work is underway to use digital technology so refugees…