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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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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 […]
·San Francisco, United States
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the demand that seeks to defuse the last major attempt by the Donald Trump administration to weaken migrants in the US
·Madrid, Spain
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Massachusetts joins lawsuit over Trump’s policy to restrict green cards - The Boston Globe
The suit filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia seeks to block a new policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits.
·Boston, United States
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right5Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
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