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States, cities sue over 'public charge' green card restrictions
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A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration to block a rule that makes it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards or even enter the country if they rely on public benefits.
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NY and NYC lead lawsuits over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits
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States, cities sue over 'public charge' green card restrictions
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during an announcement of a lawsuit filed by New York and 21 other states challenging the federal government’s new public charge rule, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in New York.
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…
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the city is suing the Trump administration over the new public charge rule, which would allow officials to deny green cards to immigrants who use government‑funded assistance programs.
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — 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 appli…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani claims the Trump administration is illegally expanding a rule that allows feds to deny green card and visa applications based on welfare status.
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.
New York City and five other Democratic-led local governments sued the Department of Homeland Security to block a new Trump administration rule they say will drive immigrants and mixed-status families away from public benefits they can legally receive.
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.
The suit argues that the policy would hurt immigrant families by forcing them to either turn away from public assistance programs to meet basic needs or risk being denied green cards in the future.
New York City and state officials are challenging the Trump administration's expansion of the "public charge" rule restricting green cards and visas for foreign nationals likely to be a drain on the welfare system, arguing it creates fear among immigrants.
A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration to block a rule that makes it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards or even enter the country if they rely on public benefits. The 22 states and D.C.
Two separate lawsuits aim to block what they called a “catastrophic” new policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits.
Dozens of Democratic-led 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.
New York’s socialist mayor is leading the city-county coalition; California’s attorney general is co-leading the parallel state case as the rule takes effect Friday
Democratic-led states and cities filed lawsuits Monday challenging a federal rule set to begin Friday that they say gives President Donald Trump’s administration broad discretion to deny green cards to immigrants who rely on public assistance for food, healthcare, housing and other basic needs.
(KTVZ) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 21 states today in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new rule restricting public benefit use for immigrants.
