Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule

By: Nada Hassanein

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 750

Last Updated: 6 days, 22 hours ago

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New rules going into effect next week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful immigration status applications, the latest in the Trump administration’s immigration overhaul.

The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in public benefits for their U.S. citizen kids and other dependents out of fear.

The new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance goes into …

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