The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit backed a federal trial court that blocked a new policy that would deny legal status to immigrants seeking public assistance. Photo: Eric Risberg 2nd Circuit Blocks Trump Administration's 'Public Charge' Rule, But Limits Scope of Injunction
The three-judge panel said that DHS had not provided "any factual basis" for its belief that noncitizens who use public benefits would be unable to meet their basic needs without government assistance.
August 04, 2020 at 03:04 PM
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday barred the Trump administration from enforcing its "public charge" rule, which makes it easier for the federal government to deny legal status to immigrants who might apply for public assistance.
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