Protecting Immigrant Families - Michigan

Public Charge Regulations from 2022 remain in place and allow most immigrant families to use the benefits for which they are eligible without fear of immigration consequences

The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Michigan Campaign is part of a national network anchored by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), and a steering committee of 15 other member organizations. The information on this page is up-to-date as of June 6, 2025.

The PIF Michigan Campaign consists of multiple organizations across the state that stand ready to support immigrant families in securing full access to public benefits they are eligible for–please reach out if you would like to join us or seek support navigating this area of law. This tool can help users keep their benefits by providing helpful information on how the rules apply to different groups.

The PIF Michigan Campaign started in 2018, in response to fighting against Trump-era revision of the public charge rule - a cruel policy that created a "wealth test" which threatened the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of families. During the public comment period of the proposed rule the campaign generated over 30,000 public comments in opposition to the rule. After four years of struggle, PIF welcomed the Biden Administration’s revision of the public charge rule which restores access to most public benefits.

Public Charge: Does this Apply to me? (designed for immigrant families to review for themselves)

123s of Public Charge (great for workers who get questions about benefits from immigrant families)

 

**Archived Content**
(Items below this line are included as historical reference only)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

USCIS-2021-004; Identifying Barriers Across U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Benefits and Services (05/19/2021)

PIF MI calls on working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Attorney General to continue to improve health care access for Michigan’s immigrant families, by engaging with state and local nonprofits to inform families that the Trump-era “public charge” regulations are no longer in effect. (08/23/2021)

The State of Michigan Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) Public Comment (08/16/2022)

PRESS RELEASES

News Release: Michigan Organizations Urge Biden Administration To Protect Immigrant Families (05/10/2022)

PIF MICHIGAN TOOLKIT

PUBLICATIONS

Resources from the U.S. Government: USCIS 2022 Public Charge Final Rule Infographic