Democrats Urge Trump to Drop Green Card Rule

More than 125 Democrats in Congress asked President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw a proposed rule affecting how public benefit use is weighed in green card decisions.

The Hill reported that the proposal would rescind the Biden administration’s 2022 public charge rule, which limited denials to applicants primarily dependent on government cash assistance or long-term institutional care.

Democrat lawmakers argue that removing the existing definition could create uncertainty for potential immigrants.

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