says i ll quote it any person unable to take care of himself without becoming a public charge, unquote, would be inadmissible orp in the terms that my agency deals with, they can t do what s called adjusting status qb getting a green card becoming legal permanent residence. same exact time, erin, same exact time. and the year is went on the statue of liberty, 1903 noerp federal law was passed expandsing the elements of public charge by congress. this is a this is a central park. when my the grandparents came from scotland. right. they had nothing. i m here because they are allowed in i m an anchor on cnn. i wouldn t be here. my italian grandfather sponsored his two cousins to come here. this is a tradition many families yours and mine can point to. this is not an exclusionary the end all be all it s one factor.