Washington: US Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to block federal funding for the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, warning that it could deter immigrant families from seeking health care, food assistance and housing support. The Trump administration’s rule rescinds a 2022 Biden administration policy. The new rule does not specify which benefits immigration officers may consider. “Donald Trump is once again weaponising our immigration system against families who are simply trying to build better lives in America,” Chu said. The term “public charge” has long been part of US immigration law.