Fighting back on Trump's cruel public charge plan

President Donald Trump's administration is attempting to introduce more obstacles for legal immigrants seeking green cards, according to the wire service account. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, has proposed modifications to the public charge rule, which would potentially disqualify individuals who utilize essential government benefits like SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance from obtaining a green card and facing inadmissibility. This announcement was made effective today.

In response to this proposed change, a coalition of states and cities has taken legal action against the administration. New York State and New York City, along with their respective attorneys general and mayors, have filed lawsuits in federal court in Manhattan. The states and cities are seeking independent judges to rule against the proposed rule.

The use of public charge determinations is not a novel concept; it has been a part of U.S. laws since before the United States became an independent country. However, the current administration aims to broaden the scope of this analysis beyond its previous boundaries.