# What to know about Trump's new green card policy

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Podcast: [Marketplace Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-morning-report-479901)
Published: 2026-09-21T12:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/09/21/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-green-card-policy
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## Resource

Under a new public charge rule under the Trump administration, immigrants could be denied a green card if they — or their U.S.-born children — have received certain kinds of public assistance, like food or housing assistance, Medicaid, or free school lunch. More than 20 states and a separate group of cities are suing to try to block the changes, which went into effect on Friday. Then, can factory-built homes help fix the affordable housing crisis? Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Stories featured in this episode: How the Trump admin's updated "public charge" rule could affect immigrants Could factory-built homes help alleviate the affordable housing crunch?

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