The US Supreme Court has agreed to a request from President Joe Biden’s administration to dismiss a case challenging the so-called “public charge” rule introduced by former President Donald Trump with an aim to limit access to green cards for those deemed likely to accept public benefits.

Tuesday’s request signalled that the Biden administration is likely to scrap the rule on its own, Xinhua news agency quoted a report published by The Hill news website. The report noted that the White House has already mandated a review of the rule by the Department of Homeland Security in a February executive order.