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Why Trump’s New Rule for Green Card Applicants Is Sparking Controversy

The rule lets officers weigh more public benefits, and DHS says 588,000 applicants face public charge reviews each year.

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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A new Trump administration rule that is expected to make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive or are deemed likely to need public assistance is set to take effect Friday – even as lawsuits seeking to halt it wind their way through

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Why Trump’s new rule for green card applicants is sparking controversy

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A new Trump administration rule that is expected to make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive or are deemed likely to need public assistance is set to take effect Friday – even as lawsuits seeking to halt it wind their way through

·Idaho Falls, United States
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Measure hinders access to immigrants who use public assistance and face actions in Federal Justice; new rule is similar to that implemented by the first Trump government, but is more comprehensive

·São Paulo, Brazil
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