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Trump administration revives public charge rule that could deny green cards

Illustration accompanying article: Trump administration revives public charge rule that could deny green cards
  • The Trump administration on Thursday revived a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers.
  • The public charge rule appeared in the Federal Register on Thursday and is to be formally published July 20, with an effective date of Sept. 18.
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a post on its X account that the rule restores a "basic principle that immigrants must be able to support themselves."
  • The rule was first implemented in February 2020 during Trump's first term and was reversed after President Joe Biden took office.
 2026-07-16 · 3 MIN READ

Pipeline break leaves Puerto Ricans without water for weeks

Illustration accompanying article: Pipeline break leaves Puerto Ricans without water for weeks
  • A rupture in Puerto Rico’s 72-inch Superaqueduct pipeline in Bayamón in June triggered widespread water outages that have left thousands without reliable service for weeks.
  • Business owners in San Juan report spending hundreds of dollars per day on water; one restaurant owner said his area went without water for more than 50 days.
  • San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero sued the Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewer Authority in late May over the outages.
  • Governor Jenniffer González-Colón activated the National Guard to distribute drinking water as residents, many living below the poverty line, struggle to afford alternatives.
 2026-07-13 · 4 MIN READ
Employment-Population Ratio - 25-54 Yrs.: rising from 77.10 to 80.80 (2015-01-01 to 2026-05-01).