Trump's Public Charge Rule Faces Legal Challenge From Cities, States
"Nothing about this rule will reduce waste or keep Americans safer or improve New Yorkers' lives," said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, describing the measure as "simply a vehicle for confusion and a vehicle for cruelty."
The municipal challenge, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, unites Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Clara County, King County, and the legal advocacy group Public Rights Project in opposition to the rule.
At issue is a Department of Homeland Security regulation set to take effect Friday, which would widen the scope of safety-net programs — including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — that federal officers can weigh when determining whether an applicant is likely to become a "public charge."
In a separate action, New York Attorney General Letitia James led a lawsuit joined by 21 other states and the District of Columbia to halt the policy, arguing that handing immigration agents "sweeping discretion" to penalize people for using statutory public assistance would undermine community health and stability.
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