Trump Admin Defends Controversial New Rule On Immigration

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The Trump administration is moving to make it more difficult for some legal immigrants to remain in the U.S. A new federal rule referring to “public charge” could prevent low-income immigrants who get food stamps, housing vouchers or other types of federal assistance from obtaining green cards and visa applications.

During a White House briefing, immigration official Ken Cuccinelli said the rule isn’t intended to b punitive, but rather, it promotes self-reliance and self-efficiency. Cuccinelli is the acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services. Cuccinelli noted that the new rule does not affect refugees or those who have sought political asylum.

"Public charge is now defined in a way that ensures the law is meaningfully enforced and those that are subject to it are self-sufficient," he explained. The new “public charge” rule — set to go into effect October 15thcould also mean those who are already here have to choose between forgoing services they need and being forced to leave.

Read the new rule in detail HERE.

Source:White House


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