# New Trump administration rule set to make green cards harder for many legal immigrants

https://mins.news/en/item/64402

- CNN, 2026-09-18 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/politics/trump-immigration-rule-controversy?Date=20260918&Profile=CNN

> A new Trump administration rule is set to take effect and could make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive, or are considered likely to need, public assistance. Lawsuits seeking to block the rule are still moving through federal court.

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