When Donald Trump ran for office in 2016, immigration reform served as the hallmark of his presidential campaign. Since the president’s time in office, he has stood by his vows to reform the American immigration system. This has subsequently attracted a considerable amount of backlash from Democrats and other Trump critics.
Over the course of Trump’s presidency, he has repeatedly affirmed his support for legal and merit-based immigration. New developments recently confirmed that immigrants who are likely to rely upon welfare may not receive access to green cards.
Reviewing the Latest Change Regarding Immigrants’ Access to Green Cards
The ruling from the Trump administration declares that government officials may employ the “public charge” rule. This rule states that stricter green card access is designed to promote economic independence amongst immigrants while preventing U.S. taxpayers from having to pay for immigrants to reside in America.
A statement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli reads as follows:
