The Senate passed legislation on May 17 that could knock out the Biden administration’s new, looser rule for deciding whether migrants are likely to become public charges within America’s welfare state. Fifty lawmakers voted yea, while 47 voted nay. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) was among those who backed it. The measure is a joint resolution…
Senate Votes Against Biden DHS Loosening Migrant Public Charge Standards
May 17, 2023
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Senate Votes Against Biden DHS Loosening Immigrant Public Charge Standards
May 17, 2023
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The Senate approved legislation on May 17 that could nullify a loosened Biden administration rule for deciding whether immigrants to the United States are likely to become public charges. Fifty lawmakers, including two Democrats, voted “yea,” while 47 voted “nay.” The measure is a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress…
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Public Charge Immigration Rule Change
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday to stop the Biden administration from ignoring a federal immigration law that prevents illegal immigrants from residing in the United States if they’re likely to rely on taxpayer-funded programs. “I’ve sued [President Joe] Biden over a dozen times to secure our southern border,” Paxton said…
Biden Administration Moves to Make It Easier for Immigrants to Get Green Cards
President Joe Biden’s administration is proposing a rule that would make it easier for immigrants to get green cards. The rule, if implemented as proposed, would narrow the types of public benefits U.S. authorities consider when mulling whether to grant applications for permanent residency. Under President Donald Trump, the types of benefits that could harm…
Supreme Court Rejects Republican Bid to Revive Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule
April 26, 2021
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The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a motion filed by Republican state attorneys general to resurrect former President Donald Trump’s “public charge” immigration rule that enabled new restrictions on immigrants who receive some form of government aid. The high court, in its order (pdf), left open the possibility for the attorneys general…
Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid to Revive Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule
April 26, 2021
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The Supreme Court on April 26 declined to take up a motion filed by Republican state attorneys general to resurrect former President Donald Trump’s “public charge” immigration rule, which enabled new restrictions on immigrants who receive some form of government aid. The high court, in its order (pdf), left open the possibility for the attorneys…
14 States Ask Supreme Court to Let Them Defend Immigrant Self-Sufficiency Rule
Texas and 13 other states have filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court asking to be allowed to defend the so-called public charge rule in court proceedings after the Biden administration decided not to defend it in court. The public charge rule, which requires prospective immigrants to be able to support themselves financially, has…
11 States File Motion to Revive Fight for Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule
Eleven states filed a motion in court challenging the White House’s move to rescind a Trump-era policy that ensures immigrants can financially support themselves in order to become American citizens or obtain permanent residency. The motion, led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, is part of a lawsuit that his office filed on Feb. 3 against…
Supreme Court Agrees to Dismiss Case Challenging Trump-Era Public Charge Rule
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to a request by President Joe Biden’s administration to dismiss an upcoming case challenging a public-charge rule that requires prospective immigrants to be able to support themselves financially. The court last month agreed to hear the federal government’s appeal of a lower court decision against the Trump-era immigration rule that restricts the eligibility…
Supreme Court to Consider Trump-era Public-Charge Rule That Biden May Dump
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the federal government’s appeal of a lower court decision against a Trump-era public-charge rule requiring prospective immigrants to be able to support themselves financially—while the Biden administration is considering rescinding the rule. The case, known as U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) v. New York, court file 20-449,…
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