The Trump administration reinstated a public charge rule that has drawn criticism on Monday enabling US Citizenship and Immigration Services to reject green cards to eligible immigrants who rely on safety net programs including Medicaid, food stamps or housing aid. New York City advocates for immigrants warned that the rule would hit vulnerable communities. The policy starts effect on September 18, reinstating partial discretion that gives officials to evaluate benefit use history on a per‑applicant basis. This overwrites the 2022 rule that sparked debate under which such use did not influence green card applications.