Press Play with Madeleine Brand
New Trump rule: people using public assistance can't become citizens
A new Trump administration rule says legal immigrants must forgo all public programs like food stamps and Medicaid if they want to become U.S. citizens. We look at how the rule would affect California.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenA new Trump administration rule says legal immigrants must forgo all public programs like food stamps and Medicaid if they want to become U.S. citizens. We look at how the rule would affect California.
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4 storiesTrump administration: people on public assistance would be ineligible for citizenship
A new Trump administration rule says legal immigrants must forgo all public programs like food stamps and Medicaid if they want to become U.S. citizens. Alternately, they could keep using those public aid programs and never be granted citizenship.
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