States, cities sue Trump administration over new green card restrictions
Multiple states and local governments filed lawsuits on Monday to block a new federal policy that factors an immigrant's use of public safety net resources into their green card eligibility. Set to take effect this Friday, the rules grant immigration officials broader discretion to deny residency or entry to those deemed likely to require government assistance. The legal challenges argue that the expansion of the "public charge" rule will unfairly penalize low-income immigrants and discourage families from accessing essential services.
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 […]
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