Trump Administration Rule Would Penalize Immigrants For Needing Benefits
The so-called "public charge" rule would limit the ability of immigrants to get green cards if are likely to use government benefits, such as SNAP or housing aid.
The Trump administration is moving forward with regulations that are expected to dramatically reshape the U.S. immigration system by denying green cards and visas to immigrants who use — or are expected to use — a wide range of federal, state and local government benefits, including food stamps, housing vouchers and Medicaid.
The final version of the so-called "public charge" rule, which has been a top priority for immigration hardliners in the White House, is set to be published in the Federal Register on Wednesday.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, announced
