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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22 States Sue to Block Imminent Immigration Rule
States and cities are racing to short to stop President Trump's latest move on immigration benefits before it kicks in on Friday. In two coordinated lawsuits, 22 states and a group of major cities including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco say the new policy would make it easier for...
Maine among localities suing Trump administration over new green card restrictions • Maine Morning Star
States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other applications to stay in or enter the country. The new federal policy goes into effect Friday and broadens the discretion of immigration […]
'People will die…': Mamdani leads multi-city lawsuit against Trump admin over new green card rule
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking his fight with the Trump administration to court. Mamdani is leading a multi-city lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new green card rule, which would allow immigration officials to consider whether applicants are likely to rely on certain public benefits.
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States, cities sue Trump administration over new green card restrictions
States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other applications to stay in or enter the country. The new federal policy goes into effect Friday and broadens the discretion of immigration […]
Mamdani Says He’s Suing Trump Admin for Denying Green Cards to Welfare Leeching Aliens – “People Could Die” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over a new rule that would allow the denial of green cards to immigrants who…
Mamdani, Letitia James Sue Trump Over Immigrant Welfare Ban.
New York City and state officials are challenging the Trump administration's expansion of the "public charge" rule restricting green cards and visas for foreign nationals likely to be a drain on the welfare system, arguing it creates fear among immigrants.
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