States, cities sue to block Trump immigration rule on public benefits
- On Monday, Democratic-led states and cities filed lawsuits in Manhattan federal court to block a new Trump administration immigration rule set to take effect Friday that would allow officials to deny green cards based on public benefit use.
- Rescinding the 2022 Biden-era standard, the Department of Homeland Security policy revives broader criteria allowing officials to consider non-cash benefits like Medicaid and food stamps when evaluating green card applicants.
- States estimate losing approximately $2.2 billion in reduced federal Medicaid and CHIP payments, while officials warn the policy's ambiguity triggers fear among mixed-status families, potentially forcing disenrollment from essential health services.
- Plaintiffs argue the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act by exceeding statutory authority; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the policy forces families to choose between legal status and necessary support.
- As the rule takes effect Friday, advocates warn of a 'chilling effect' where eligible families avoid healthcare and nutrition services, while local governments face increased costs addressing the resulting community-wide fallout.
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Mamdani and sanctuary zones sue Trump admin over public charge changes
Democratic mayors from major U.S. cities have sued the Trump administration following the federal government’s attempt to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who may become financially dependent on U.S. welfare programs while in the country. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that New York; Chicago; the city and county of San Francisco; […]
Mamdani sued Trump over the "public charge" rule, which he said could complicate green card applications. He also raised concerns that the policy would discourage immigrants from seeking medical treatment.
Trump team mocks Mamdani-led coalition suing to block rule change on welfare for immigrants
Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says a plan by the Trump administration to restrict welfare for immigrants is "cruel and unlawful."President Donald Trump is seeking to change the public charge rule to allow the administration to deny visa and green card applications to immigrants receiving welfare benefits.'We’re shaking in our boots over this supposedly terrible outcome.'Mamdani and New York Attorney General Letitia James are suin…
A few days after the new version of the "public charge" rule comes into effect, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James lead a double legal offensive along with 22 states and the country's major metropolises.The lawsuits seek to block a measure that would allow legal immigrants to be denied a residence card for using subsidies such as Medicaid or food stamps, putting at stake more than $2.2 billion in federal funds for t…
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