Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule
The Trump administration is set to implement a new "public charge" rule that allows officials to consider an immigrant's use of public safety net programs when reviewing applications for lawful status. This policy change is expected to prompt many mixed-status households to forgo essential benefits for eligible family members to avoid potential negative impacts on their immigration status.
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. The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in public benefits for their U.S. […]
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