Think Out Loud

A controversial rule affecting immigrants seeking green cards will go into effect later this month. The Trump Administration has a new interpretation of an existing policy known as the “public charge rule.” The new interpretation would allow immigration officials to reject applications from people deemed likely to become dependent on public assistance benefits. The rule is facing legal challenges from several states, including Oregon. But a recent Supreme Court ruling allows the new interpretation of the rule to go into effect Feb. 24 even while those legal challenges are pending. We hear from immigration and family law attorney John Marandas and Oregon Health Authority director Patrick Allen about how the rule could affect immigrants in Oregon.