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Trump's Green Card rule sued by a coalition of states and local governments who call new policy 'catastrophic'

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A coalition of 22 states and local governments sued the Trump administration four days before a new Green Card rule is set to take effect on September 18, arguing that it would harm immigrant families by forcing them to forgo public assistance programs or risk being denied green cards. The plaintiffs contend this “public charge” policy will also strain emergency services and reduce participation in federal benefits like food stamps, negatively impacting local economies. Attorney General Letitia James of New York, who led the lawsuit, criticized the policy for creating fear among families needing support.

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New York, leading a coalition of 22 states and multiple cities, filed lawsuits against the Trump administration on September 14, aiming to block new immigration rules scheduled to take effect September 18. These regulations would allow federal authorities to deny green cards or visas to applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers in the future. The plaintiffs argue that this change undermines over a century of established law by expanding the definition of "public charge," giving immigration officers wide discretion to deny applications based on potential future use of non-cash public assistance programs. Health policy organization KFF estimates between 1.4 million and 4.1 million Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in mixed-status households might disenroll due to fear, potentially straining emergency rooms and local businesses that depend on federal benefits.

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USCIS officers will consider the five statutory factors and any other factor relevant to assessing the alien’s likelihood at any time of becoming a public charge, including the alien’s receipt of means-tested public benefits, such as cash assistance for income maintenance, housing assistance, food stamps, financial aid for college, or any other similar benefit.

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🔮 The challenge, brought by two separate lawsuits, has aimed to block a policy that is set to take effect Friday.

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Trump's Green Card rule sued by a coalition of states and local governments who call new policy 'catastrophic' · assertive framing

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A new Green Card rule is scheduled to come into effect on September 18, in which an officer can deny a Green Card to an applicant if they can potentially become a burden on the US government. asserted

they → schedule → government

With four days left for this new rule, a coalition of states and local governments Monday sued the administration over the "catastrophic" policy. asserted

coalition → leave → policy

The challenge, brought by two separate lawsuits, has aimed to block a policy that is set to take effect Friday. asserted

that → bring → effect

The suit filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia argued that the policy would hurt immigrant families by forcing them to either turn away from public assistance programs to meet their basic needs or risk being denied green cards in the future, the New York Times reported. asserted

Times → file → future

It also argued that it would harm states and localities by straining emergency rooms and reducing participation in food stamps, which would drain money from local businesses that depend on the federal benefits. asserted

that → argue → benefits

“Hard-working families should not be forced to go without the support they need because they fear asking for assistance will get them deported,” Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York who led the suit, said in a statement. asserted

who → work → statement

Trump officials have said the policy, known as the “public charge” rule, is necessary to protect public resources and to restore “the basic principle that immigrants must be able to support themselves.” asserted

immigrants → say → themselves

officers → consider → college

For means-tested public benefits received before September 18, 2026, USCIS will only consider the alien’s receipt of public cash assistance for income maintenance and long-term institutionalization at the government’s expense. asserted

USCIS → test → expense

For means-tested public benefits received on or after September 18, 2026, USCIS considers any and all benefits. asserted

USCIS → test → benefits

USCIS will review all relevant evidence in an alien’s record and make case-by-case decisions in the totality of the alien’s circumstances. asserted

USCIS → review → circumstances