TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 25, 2020

A new rule that allows the federal government to deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits took effect yesterday, the Associated Press reports. Advocates say the new guideline is prompting droves of immigrants to drop government social services. The rule was to take effect in October but was delayed by legal challenges alleging it violates due process rights. The U.S. Supreme Court last month cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward while the legality of the rule is litigated. The AP looks at how the change is affecting immigrant communities. U.S. News has the story.