States, cities sue to block Trump immigration rule on public benefits
The lawsuits say the rule exceeds federal authority and could cost states nearly $9 billion a year in reduced spending and enrollment.
- 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, 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.
States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards
New York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a new Department of Homeland Security rule that would give immigration officials wider discretion to deny green cards, visas or entry into the United States when determining whether applicants could become dependent on government aid.
Mamdani, James filing lawsuits to stop Trump rule targeting immigrants using public benefits
A set of lawsuits in Manhattan being filed jointly Monday by New York City and New York State Monday takes aim at the Trump administration’s plans to target immigrants for deportation if they’ve lawfully used public benefits.
NYC leads lawsuit challenging Trump admin rule expanding ‘public charge’ test for green cards
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that New York City is leading a coalition of local governments suing the Trump administration over a new immigration rule that would broaden the public benefits federal officials can consider when deciding whether certain immigrants should receive green cards. The lawsuit, filed on Sept. 14 in Manhattan federal court,...
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Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule
New rules going into effect next week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful immigration status applications, the latest in the Trump administration’s immigration overhaul. The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in public benefits for their U.S. […]
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