[Opinion] What We Know About Trump's New Public Charge Rule—Including Common Misconceptions

Feds to Consider Reliance on Public Aid in Green Card Decisions: What to Know

Federal officials will consider an immigrant’s reliance on government assistance programs when determining whether to issue permanent residency—also known as a green card—beginning on Sept. 18. Under the new rule, immigrants can be considered a public charge if they receive one or more means-tested public benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance. That can disqualify an immigrant for permanent residency. However, that’s not…

What We Know About Trump's New Public Charge Rule—Including Common Misconceptions

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Trump Administration Finalizes Misguided Approach to Public Charge Rule

A longstanding law generally bars immigration by any person who, in the “opinion” of the government, “is likely at any time to become a public charge.” This law, commonly called the public charge rule, seeks to prevent potential immigrants from imposing undue fiscal burdens on American taxpayers. In a previous blog post, I discussed the Trump administration’s misguided proposal to change the regulations that implement the public charge rule. Aft…