How the Trump Administration's New 'Public Charge' Rule May Affect Immigrants

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 16

The Trump administration's new "public charge" rule, which is scheduled to go into effect this week, will make it more difficult for immigrants applying for visas and green cards if they have used public benefits like SNAP or Medicaid. Catherine Chen, CEO of the Asian American Federation, talks about what to know, the city's lawsuit to try to stop it and why Asian immigrants will be disproportionately affected.

Photo: A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed in a Brooklyn grocery store on December 5, 2019 in New York City. (Scott Heins/Getty Images)

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