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- 1Trump rule would deny green cards to immigrants using SNAP or Medicaid●NEW TRUMP RULE: Immigrants on SNAP, Medicaid Can Be Denied Green Cards
The Trump administration has introduced a new rule under which immigrants who receive public benefits such as SNAP food assistance or Medicaid could be denied green cards. The policy expands the use of public-charge standards in immigration decisions, and it is drawing intense debate over its impact on legal immigration and access to social services.
- 2Amazon Workers Increasingly Rely on Food Assistance and Medicaid▼Amazon workers rely on SNAP, Medicaid
Reports highlight that many Amazon workers in the United States depend on SNAP food benefits and Medicaid despite being employed, reigniting debate over wages and working conditions at the retail giant. Critics argue the company effectively shifts labor costs to taxpayers, while defenders point to the broader low-wage economy. Amazon has previously said its pay and benefits are competitive.