The Shadow of Self Sufficiency: How DHS's Public Charge Test Will Cast a Chill Over Immigrant Communities The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revived the public charge test, which could have far reaching implications for hundreds of thousands of green card applicants.
The Trump administration's decision to roll back the Biden era regulation marks a return to a more restrictive era.
This policy shift may prompt immigrants to avoid essential services like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance for fear of jeopardizing their immigration cases.