Gosar, Biggs For, Grijalva Against Trump’s Public Assistance For Migrants Plan

Arizona representatives praised and panned along party lines the Trump administration’s rule strengthening the ability of federal officials to deny green cards to immigrants deemed likely to rely on government aid.

Republican Representatives Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs expressed support for the rule, while Democratic Party Representative Raul Grijalva tweeted his opposition.

The “public charge” rule ensures those who are granted permanent residency are self-sufficient, and not a burden on taxpayers.

“The principle driving it is an old American value, and that’s self-sufficiency,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli on Fox News. “It’s a core principle — the American Dream itself — and it’s one of the things that distinguishes us, and it’s central to the legal history in the U.S. back into the 1800s.”

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