The U.S. federal government plans to crack down on immigrants who abuse welfare, and the public hopes for standard regulations

The U.S. federal government plans to crack down on immigrants who abuse welfare, and people hope for standard regulations China News Service, February 11 (Xinhua) According to the United States' "World Journal" report, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security drafted a new law...

China News Service, February 11 (Xinhua) According to the US "World Journal" report, the US Department of Homeland Security is drafting new regulations to allow immigration officers to review immigrants' use of certain public benefits to determine whether they can obtain permanent residency. This topic sparked a heated discussion in the Chinese community in New York on February 9, local time. Immigration lawyers and the public said that abuse of welfare is indeed a thorny issue, but more importantly, the government issues clear regulations to tell the public which social welfare is available and which is considered abuse, so that the welfare system can operate better and ensure the lives of people in need.

Immigration lawyer Liu Ruhua explained that in the green card application form, the column for whether to use benefits has always existed, but everyone has not understood which benefits are considered public benefits. For example, due to their low income, many Chinese people are automatically included in the Medicaid program when they apply for health insurance. Does the Medicaid program count as a government benefit? In principle, it does not count, but if you receive food stamps, milk stamps, etc., it should be counted as public welfare. Liu Ruhua believes that if the government can make clearer regulations on the definition of benefits, people will not apply for these social benefits in order to apply for green cards in the future, and their green card applications will not be rejected because of using the benefits.

Liu Ruhua mentioned that many New Yorkers can easily get benefits by going to any medical unit with their pay stubs. Such government-approved benefits are legal. However, the Trump administration previously listed abuse of benefits as a priority category for law enforcement arrests, which made many people afraid to go to the doctor or apply for any resource subsidies. This This kind of inconsistency in information prevents qualified people from applying. "If there is a law to follow, related problems will be easier to solve."

Chen Jianrong, chairman of the Fuzhou Overseas Chinese Federation of the United States, said that in the past, people did not care about the boundaries of benefits and the government did not pursue them. However, he believes that if you want to immigrate to the United States, you must abide by U.S. laws. Chen Jianrong believes that it would be a good thing for the entire society if the government wants to strictly crack down on immigrants' use of certain public benefits to determine whether they will become public charges. However, specific rules and regulations should be given to let everyone understand the specific welfare application requirements and what is defined as "excessive use" to ensure that everyone can better comply with the law in the future.