Anastasia Tonello reveals the broad implications facing benefit-seeking US migrants

25 September 2018

Managing Partner and Head of the US Immigration Practice Anastasia Tonello highlights the harmful implications likely to transpire if the US government executes proposed plans for punishing migrants who are deemed likely to seek essential benefits or other entitlements. Anastasia summarises the concern being shown across the US by public officials including city leaders and health administrators, who are warning of grave implications for migrant communities if the proposed plan is enforced.

Read the full CityLab article here.

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