DHS May Consider Public Benefits in Green Card Decisions
The Trump administration is rescinding a 2022 regulation that limited how immigration officials apply the “public charge” test, a shift that will allow officers to weigh an applicant’s use of taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance when evaluating eligibility for permanent legal status. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials, … Read more