December 9, 2025
Immigrant Justice Campaigns & Actions
“Public charge” is a test the government uses to decide if someone applying for a green card might rely on government benefits in the future. A few weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed changing this test so that almost any past or future use of public benefits could count against an applicant, and signaled it might make more changes without public input—creating even more uncertainty. For immigrants and their families, this could create fear about whether using basic services might affect their green card applications and discourage people from getting needed support. DHS is asking the public for feedback before making a final decision.
You can share your thoughts on the public charge at Regulations.gov and learn more here.
Newsweek
Zohran Mamdani Posts Video on Immigrant Rights Amid ICE Raids
Politico
More Than 220 Judges Have Now Rejected the Trump Administration’s Mass Detention Policy
CBS News
U.S. Tightens Immigration Work Permits in Latest Move to Expand Crackdown
The Guardian
Lawmakers Decry Trump’s Immigration Halt for 19 Countries: ‘scapegoating Entire Nationalities’
Business Insider
The US Will Now Review H-1B Applicants' Social Media — and Require Them to Make Profiles Public, State Department Says
NPR
How Minnesota Became a Hub for Somali Immigrants in the U.S.
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger