States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
Summary
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over a new policy that lets immigration officers deny green cards if immigrants or their family members use government benefits. The states say this policy could harm immigrant families and lead to fewer people using programs like Medicaid and food assistance.Key Facts
- The lawsuit challenges a policy allowing immigration officers to consider use of public benefits, like Medicaid and food stamps, when deciding on green cards.
- The "public charge" rule, first made in 1882, was meant to ensure immigrants could support themselves without government help.
- The new policy is more broad than a similar one tried before and reversed by President Biden’s administration.
- It allows immigration officers to count benefits used by family members, including U.S. citizen children.
- Many immigrants without green cards cannot get public benefits, but their U.S. citizen children can.
- The states say the policy could cause billions of dollars in lost federal funds for programs like Medicaid and CHIP.
- The fear of losing green cards may stop some eligible families from applying for needed assistance.
- The lawsuit is supported by twenty-two states, D.C., and cities including New York City, Chicago, and Seattle.
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