Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their US citizen kids – from getting healthcare they need

A new policy could deny an immigration application based on the use of government benefits by a close relative. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine this scenario: It is 2023, and a woman we’ll call Jessica and her husband, Pedro, make the difficult decision to leave Venezuela for the United States after they become targets of political repression. Soon after their arrival, they apply for asylum. While their case winds through the immigration system, Jessica and Pedro are thrilled to…