Trump administration's public charge rule for immigrants goes into effect while N.Y. lawmakers sue to stop it
USCIS will let officers weigh a broader set of benefits and personal factors, with about 588,000 applicants reviewed each year, officials said.
- Starting Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began applying new guidance allowing officers to consider non-cash public benefits when determining if green card applicants might become a "public charge."
- The Trump administration rescinded the 2022 Biden-era regulation, arguing the change restores the "basic principle that immigrants must be able to support themselves."
- A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits Monday challenging the regulation, citing DHS estimates that states could lose roughly $4.05 billion in annual federal transfer payments.
- Advocates warn of a "chilling effect," fearing families will avoid public benefits; Maddie Geschu, director of policy and advocacy at the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, said applicants may forgo essential nutrition and healthcare.
- With the rule now in effect, its survival remains uncertain as litigation proceeds; Federal District Court Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York scheduled an initial conference for October 9.
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Donald Trump's new green card rule hardens immigration requirements and could affect those receiving public aid in the United States.
Immigrant advocacy groups seek to repeal the government rule denying residency to those receiving state aid.They claim that the measure is arbitrary and discriminates against potential immigrants.The change in the public burden rule, which affects benefits such as food and medical assistance, is considered a violation of immigration laws by the plaintiffs.
Trump administration upholds rule of law, tightening green card standards to protect taxpayers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began applying new guidance Friday on whether immigrants seeking green cards are likely to become a public charge, giving officers broader discretion to consider an applicant’s use of certain government benefits and other personal circumstances. The policy implements a Department of Homeland Security final rule that rescinds 2022… The post Trump administration upholds rule of law, tightening…
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INTELLINEWSImmigrants using food stamps or Medicaid can now be denied green cards
Use of tuition aid, free school lunch programs and more could be grounds for denying applications for legal permanent residency under a new rule. States and cities are suing.
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