Trump's swing at green card holders on public benefits is facing a slew of lawsuits

The Trump administration is pushing to deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits. Alex Wong/Getty Images States and cities are suing the Trump administration over a policy to restrict green card access. The policy could mean immigrants could be denied green cards for nearly any use of public benefits. New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle hope to block the policy from going into effect. A coalition of states and local governments is suing the Trump administration over plans to limit green cards for immigrants enrolled in public benefits. The two lawsuits, filed Monday, say the White House is upending decades of legal precedent governing social safety nets and sparking fear and confusion.