Washington (USA), September 14 (LaPresse) – A coalition of states and local governments has sued the Trump administration to block a new Department of Homeland Security rule that would give immigration officials greater discretion in denying green cards, visas, or entry into the United States, based on whether applicants may become dependent on public assistance. The lawsuit, split into two separate lawsuits, aims to block a measure scheduled to take effect on Friday. The lawsuit, filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia, argues that the new policy would penalize immigrant families, forcing them to choose between forgoing public assistance programs necessary to meet basic needs and risking being denied permanent residency in the future.
US: 22 states sue Trump administration over new green card rule
Washington (USA), September 14 (LaPresse) – A coalition of states and local governments has sued the Trump administration to block a new Department of Homeland Security rule that would give immigration officials greater discretion in denying green cards, visas, or entry into the United States, based on whether applicants may become dependent on public assistance. The lawsuit, split into two separate lawsuits, aims to block a measure scheduled to take effect on Friday. The lawsuit, filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia, argues that the new policy would penalize immigrant families, forcing them to choose between forgoing public assistance programs necessary to meet basic needs and risking being denied permanent residency in the future.