Mayor Peduto, Welcoming Pittsburgh Discuss Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes To Public Charge Rules

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Mayor Bill Peduto held a press conference on the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to public charge rules.
Federal law requires those seeking to become permanent residents or gain legal status to prove they will not be a burden to the U.S. – a “public charge,” in government-speak. But the new rules detail a broader range of programs that could disqualify them, including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
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