A Federal Judge in New York has Temporarily Blocked the Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule Linking Immigrants’ Legal Status to their Use of Public Benefits.
Judge George Daniels in the Southern District of New York issued a Temporary Nationwide Injunction Stopping the Administration from Enforcing the Requirements, as well as a Stay of the Effective Date of Oct. 15th.
The Final Rule, which was Announced in August, Targets Immigrants trying to Enter the U.S. or those Already Living here who are trying to obtain a Green Card.
Under the Rule, any Immigrant who Receives at least One Designated Public Benefit, including Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Public Housing Vouchers, for more than 12 Months within any 36 Month Period, will be considered a “Public Charge” and will be more likely to be Denied a Green Card by Immigration Officials.
People coming to the U.S. who are Sponsored by Companies for a Specific Job are likely to have Insurance through their Employer, and are unlikely to be Affected. But many Adults who are Not immediately Eligible for Employment-based Health Insurance or who Cannot Afford Private Health Insurance will be Denied Entry.
“Without the power to change U.S. law on his own, Trump is trying to find end runs around Congress and the legislative process to impose his will by fiat,” said Julie Dinnerstein, an Immigration Lawyer with CUNY Citizenship NOW, which provides Free Legal Services to the Public.
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