Disability Law

Refugees Out in the Cold

A New York Times Editorial today reports that thousands of elderly and disabled refugees who have found safety in the United States in recent years may soon find out just how cold and equivocal America?s welcome can be. These vulnerable newcomers are subject to a federal law that cuts off their disability benefits if they do not become citizens within seven years. Many came as disabled victims of violence in their native countries, now they are victims of the hapless INS, which is woefully behind in processing citizenship applications since 9/11 imposed increased security. Refugees await decisons that may come too late to rescue their incomes. See Editorial here:

Full post as published by Social Security Disability Law Blog on January 12, 2008 (boomark / email).