The Trump administration is preparing a policy change that could push legal immigrants to forgo needed health care, food and employment assistance while they seek green cards for permanent residency.
Their applications could be passed over if they use such federal programs as Medicaid, food stamps, tax credits or subsidized Obamacare insurance, according to a draft of the plan published by the Washington Post.
Even letting a child who is a U.S. citizen use such benefits could jeopardize a parent's chances of attaining permanent residency, according to the measure.
