Using the public charge rule to reduce legal immigration means lower long-term economic growth may be Donald Trump's legacy.
up to 200,000 young married couples could be at risk of not qualifying for a spousal green card under the regulation.
The number of Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens – the spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens – alreadyby 87,745, or 15.5%, between FY 2016 and FY 2018, after two years of administration policies. With the public charge rule in effect for the next few years or possibly much longer, depending on future court rulings and the results of the 2020 presidential election, one can foresee a reduction of 200,000 or more immigrants a year in the Immediate Relatives of U.S.
Admitting fewer immigrants generally means less economic growth, since labor force growth is an important element of economic growth. It is economic growth that improves the standard of living in a nation. Using the public charge rule to reduce legal immigration means lower long-term economic growth may be Donald Trump’s most lasting legacy.
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