Trump administration's new trick on immigration

The Trump administration is considering restricting access to the green card, permanent resident status in the United States, for immigrants on social assistance, a measure that is causing concern.

The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Saturday that with the proposed regulatory change, being a beneficiary or receiving social assistance could be seen as a "negative factor" for an application to become a permanent resident. US territory.

"This proposed regulation will put in place a law passed by Congress to encourage immigrant self-reliance and protect limited resources by ensuring that they do not likely become burdens on US taxpayers," said Kirstjen Nielsen. , Minister of Homeland Security, quoted in the text.

The announcement marks a new round of the US government's immigration round, with Donald Trump making the tougher legislation a marker of his campaign and presidency. 

Immigrant Green Card applicants, who are moving into the United States, must already prove that they will not become a "public office" and produce the social assistance amounts already collected.

In addition, with this new regulation, a wide range of non-monetary aids could disqualify applications, such as food stamps, housing subsidies and, with some exceptions, Medicaid, health insurance for the most vulnerable people. modest.

The administration estimated that this new rule would affect some 382,200 immigrants seeking permanent resident status each year. The regulations would mainly affect immigrants with legal papers or persons seeking to enter the United States through legal channels since undocumented immigrants are already ineligible for most of this social assistance.

This proposal is a "shame," the mayor of Los Angeles criticized in a statement.
"Our federal government should not engage in penalizing low-income parents, punishing children and targeting hard-working immigrants," said Eric Garcetti.

The change in regulation "places resources above the family, denying a place for families working in America," said Olivia Golden, director of the NGO Center for Law and Social Policy.
The government's proposal will be subject to a 60-day public consultation period before coming into force.

Donald Trump proposes measures against legal immigrants who receive aid in the US

Donald Trump toughens his immigration policy. The Trump government has proposed measures against legal migrants who receive aid. Thus, the US Executive seeks to deny permanent residence to immigrants who receive, legally, public benefits, such as food assistance and housing vouchers.

A measure that would be fatal for millions of poor migrants who depend on public assistance for food and housing and that would force them to choose between accepting financial aid or achieving permanent residency, known as " Green Card ", to live and work legally in the United States.

Meanwhile, the secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, said in a statement that the measure is in accordance with current law. According to the US administration, the regulation would affect some 382,000 people a year although, in principle, it would not affect the interests of immigrants who have already been granted permanent residence.