Trump's War on Green Card Benefits: A Descent into Economic Chaos The Trump administration's latest policy restricting green card benefits has sparked a lawsuit from 22 states and the District of Columbia, highlighting concerns about the economic well being of the country.
This policy denies green cards to immigrants who use public benefits, even if they're eligible for them. The move disregards the long standing "public charge" rule, which dates back to the Immigration Act of 1882.
The original intention was that newcomers shouldn't rely on government handouts, but it never meant penalizing immigrants for using benefits they're legally entitled to.