She wants to know why President Donald Trump would choose to deny green cards to immigrants just because they use public assistance, such as Medicaid or food stamps. She wonders why he thinks those who need help are any less worthy of a chance to become permanent residents and improve their prospects.
And why does it matter when so few of those who have crossed the border to get here — including herself and her parents — even qualify for those services, because of their immigration status?
“I don’t have the answer,” said Timoteo, 27, who came to Utah from Mexico when she was 3.