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(CNN)States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

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2026-09-14
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New York and 21 other states, along with Washington, DC, have sued the Trump administration to block a new “public charge” rule that would give immigration officials broader discretion to deny green cards, visas or entry to applicants considered likely to depend on government assistance. New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and other local governments have filed a separate lawsuit.

Historically, public charge determinations focused mainly on cash assistance. The new rule could allow officials to consider non-cash benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and housing support. Benefits sought for family members, including US citizen children, could also potentially be considered. DHS estimates that about 588,000 applicants undergo public charge reviews annually.

The plaintiffs argue that the rule will create a “chilling effect,” causing immigrant families to avoid health care, food assistance and other benefits for which they are legally eligible. Mixed-status families are considered particularly vulnerable, as immigrant parents may withdraw their US citizen children from benefit programs out of fear of harming their own immigration cases.

The states also argue that DHS has exceeded its authority and failed to adequately justify the change. They warn that declining participation in benefit programs could cost states billions of dollars in federal funding and create wider consequences for public health and local economies.

DHS, however, says the policy restores the principle that immigrants should be able to support themselves and protects public resources. The dispute therefore raises a broader question about how far the government should consider reliance on public assistance when deciding immigration status.
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