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Using public assistance? It’ll be tougher to get a green card
Under new federal rules, if an immigration officer determines you are a strain on public benefits, or likely to be one in the future, you could become ineligible for permanent residency.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenUnder new federal rules, if an immigration officer determines you are a strain on public benefits, or likely to be one in the future, you could become ineligible for permanent residency.
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3 storiesIt’ll be tougher to get a green card if you use public assistance
The Trump administration wants to implement a new rule governing who is eligible for a green card: If an immigration officer determines you are a strain on public benefits, or likely to be one in the future, you could become ineligible for…
Read the story8 min‘Forever chemicals’ discovered in California’s water supply
Sources of so-called “forever chemicals” are all around us: non-stick frying pans, water-resistant clothing and carpeting, food packaging. These chemicals have been created in labs since the 1940s. Once they get into our bodies, they stay there.
Read the story10 minWomen feel less safe on public transit in LA, says new report
LA Metro has released a 169-page report titled " Understanding How Women Travel ." The agency is trying to figure out how to improve the experience for women who ride its buses and trains.
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