{"id":2631282,"date":"2026-07-17T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-to-crack-down-on-legal-immigrants-using-taxpayer-funded-welfare\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:44:05","slug":"trump-admin-to-crack-down-on-legal-immigrants-using-taxpayer-funded-welfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-to-crack-down-on-legal-immigrants-using-taxpayer-funded-welfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin to Crack Down on Legal Immigrants Using Taxpayer-Funded Welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-admin-to-crack-down-on-legal-immigrants-using-taxpayer-funded-welfare%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2631282&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the Trump administration&#8217;s plan to implement a stricter public charge policy regarding immigration eligibility. The new rules will allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers to evaluate an immigrant&#8217;s reliance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-cornyn-file-bill-to-make-federal-benefit-fraud-a-deportable-offense\/\" title=\"Cruz, Cornyn file bill to make federal benefit fraud a deportable offense\">public benefits-<\/a>such as food stamps, housing assistance, and Medicaid-when determining their qualification for legal status, reversing a recent Biden-era regulation that limited this assessment.Proponents, including USCIS officials, argue this change is necessary to protect American taxpayers from subsidizing immigrants likely to depend on government aid, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance and contribution to society. The policy is expected to dissuade hundreds of thousands of illegal and legal immigrants from enrolling in public benefits, aligning with the view that government assistance should be minimized. The article criticizes continued expansion of government programs rooted in 20th-century policies,advocating instead for fostering autonomous,contributive individuals and highlighting concerns over government overreach.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration is set to enact a more discerning policy when deciding if immigrants qualify for legal status \u2014 with the determining factor being how much they rely on the taxpayer.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the correct decision, as immigrant populations dependent upon the public dollar completely undo the left\u2019s argument that they enrich our country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/dhs-immigrants-green-card-public-charge-medicaid-housing-food-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported on the matter Thursday, writing that the Department of Homeland Security will likely undo a regulation set by the Biden administration that narrows the parameters for DHS officers when applying the public charge test \u2014 a screening to see how likely applicants will be to need government assistance.<\/p>\n<p>That day, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed the change in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-rescinds-2022-public-charge-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It reads, \u201cThe now-rescinded Biden-era regulation restricted which public benefits DHS could consider, limiting officers\u2019 ability to review all relevant factors as intended by Congress. With this final rule, USCIS officers are empowered to assess all pertinent facts on a case-by-case basis for each applicant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services representative Zach Kahler said of the decision, \u201cThe Trump administration is upholding the rule of law and protecting American taxpayers from subsidizing aliens who may become dependent on public benefits. USCIS is committed to safeguarding the safety, security, and financial well-being of Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBS News said this is not a novel measure, but a restorative one dating back to President Donald Trump\u2019s first term.<\/p>\n<p>Now programs like potential use of food stamps, housing assistance, and Medicaid will be considered in granting green cards.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet cited a November 2025 proposal from DHS that indicated around 588,000 adjustment-of-status applicants will be subject to the public charge test, which doesn\u2019t include any applying for a visa abroad or coming in through the border.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the DHS said an estimated 950,000 illegal alien households will disenroll or not enroll for public benefits due to the change.<\/p>\n<p>It is not feasible to continue to admit people into our country that cannot contribute to our society.<\/p>\n<p>To reiterate an earlier point, the left\u2019s fawning over immigrants always defaults back to their supposed economic benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The left says they work hard, are consumers, and start businesses. But if these people need taxpayer dollars to live, that argument is null.<\/p>\n<p>Note the DHS\u2019s figure on disenrollment or anyone deciding not to enroll.<\/p>\n<p>This should be the norm. The norm should not be government assistance for immigrants, or Americans for that matter.<\/p>\n<p>Government\u2019s legacy from the 20th century came by way of former presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson through the New Deal and Great Society.<\/p>\n<p>These presidents changed a federal government that was out of sight to one that remains ever-expanding. We have a government to be seen and heard with a bureaucracy beyond anything our founders envisioned.<\/p>\n<p>There is a portion of the population that delights in perpetuating government programs. What can they do next? How much can be spent? 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