Dossier
Biden-era public charge rule
Coverage of Biden-era public charge rule in the Nexus archive.
- DHS could weigh use of Medicaid, housing help in green card decisions
Immigration officers may consider Medicaid, food aid, and housing assistance in green card decisions following the Trump administration's rescission of the Biden-era public charge rule. The policy shift reverses a previous administration's approach to public benefits in immigration status evaluations.