Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid and other benefits

Reuters/Lisa Hornak The Trump administration is considering making it harder for foreigners to get permanent residency if they or their US-born children use public benefits such as food assistance. The Department of Homeland Security has drafted rulesthat would allow immigration officers to scrutinize a potential immigrant’s use of certain taxpayer-funded public benefits. In 2016, nearly 383,000 people who would be subject to the new standards obtained permanent residence while already in the ...