Trump’s dramatic new plan to label immigrants a ‘public charge,’ explained

Immigrants who utilize virtually all public benefits risk jeopardizing their ability to stay in the country under new rules announced by the Trump administration.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require immigration caseworkers to take into account a number of additional factors in considering applications for immigration visas (like work visas or family-based visas) or green cards (permanent residency).

Immigrants who opt to use such benefits — even for U...