States, cities sue to block Trump immigration rule on public benefits
- On Monday, dozens of Democratic-led U.S. states, counties, and cities sued President Donald Trump's administration in Manhattan federal court to block a new immigration rule set for Friday.
- The Department of Homeland Security rule allows officials to deny green cards to applicants deemed 'public charges' for using benefits like Medicaid and food stamps.
- Plaintiff States argue the policy violates the Administrative Procedure Act, estimating nationwide annual losses of $4.05 billion in federal payments, with states themselves losing approximately $2.2 billion.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James stated the rule 'preys on that fear,' causing families to forfeit health coverage and food assistance to which they are legally entitled.
- Similar legal challenges previously blocked the 2019 version of this policy, though critics argue the current rule lacks clear limits on which benefits count against applicants' status.
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States and cities sue to stop Trump’s immigrant “wealth test” rule before it takes effect
New York is leading a 22-state lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully expanding the “public charge” rules that restrict entry to the United States for immigrants deemed likely to make use of public benefits. A group of municipalities, led by New York City, are separately suing over the same rules. The new regulations, scheduled […]
22 Blue States Sue Over Restrictions On Green Cards
The New York Times reports: A coalition of states and local governments sued the Trump administration on Monday over what they called a “catastrophic” new policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits. The challenge, brought by two separate lawsuits, aims to block a policy … The post 22 Blue States Sue Over Restrictions On Green Cards appeared first on Joe.My.God..
States, cities sue to block Trump immigration rule on public benefits
Dozens of Democratic-led U.S. states, counties and cities sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to block a new rule that would allow immigration officials to deny green cards to people who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid.
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