States, cities sue to block Trump immigration rule on public benefits
The lawsuits say the rule could cut off benefits for immigrant families and strain state budgets by billions, officials said.
- 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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Los Angeles TimesCalifornia, others challenge Trump effort to deny green cards over past use of public aid
California and other Democratic-led states and localities filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules giving immigration officials more power to deny green cards to applicants whose families have relied on public assistance programs in the past.
Washington joins lawsuit against new DHS rule denying green cards to public benefit users
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a lawsuit brought by 21 states and the District of Columbia to halt a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security that would allow officials to deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits.
Mayors and states sue Trump over new green card restrictions - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states across the country have filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule issued by the Trump administration that's set to go into effect on Friday. The rule would give [...]
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California and other Democratic-led states and localities filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules giving immigration officials more power to deny green cards to applicants whose
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