So now not only is Trump going after people seeking to enter the United States, he's going after LEGAL immigrants.  So in Trump-World there is no benefit to doing things legally.

"Trump administration seeks to penalize immigrants for using public benefits" PBS NewsHour 8/12/2019

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SUMMARY:  Recent immigration debates have focused on illegal entry into the U.S.  But the Trump administration is issuing new rules to limit legal immigration, by penalizing green card seekers who use, or might eventually use, public benefits.  Yamiche Alcindor talks to the Bipartisan Policy Center's Theresa Cardinal Brown about the public charge concept and who will feel the effects of the rule change.