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Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule
The guidance could prompt mixed-status households to avoid Medicaid, SNAP and housing aid, and federal officials estimate nearly $9 billion in annual spending changes.
New rules going into effect next week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful immigration status applications, the latest in the Trump administration’s immigration overhaul.