What to know about Trump's new green card policy
Summary
Marketplace reports on the Trump administration's expanded "public charge" rule, which allows immigration officers to deny green cards if applicants or their children used benefits like food assistance or Medicaid, sparking lawsuits from over 20 states. The episode also explores how factory-built modular and manufactured housing can address the U.S. housing crisis by increasing supply and lowering costs. It features a visit to Rise Modular in Minnesota, where units are assembled like Lego blocks, and discusses new federal legislation aimed at standardizing and promoting these efficient cons…
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New public charge rule impacts on immigration status
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Factory-built homes and the US housing supply crisis
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