Supreme Court Allows Policy Used to Deny Green Cards Over Use of Public Benefits

(WASHINGTON) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to put in place new rules that could jeopardize permanent resident status for immigrants who use food stamps, Medicaid and housing vouchers.

Under the new policy, immigration officials can deny green cards to legal immigrants over their use of public benefits.

The justices' order came by a 5-4 vote and reversed a ruling from the 2nd U.S.