Nation Feb 18 Biden administration moves to undo Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Health May 23 Watch 8:31 Thousands lost medical coverage as pandemic approached Since President Trump took office the number of people without health insurance in the U.S. has risen by nearly 2 million, joining tens of millions of others without coverage. Health professionals now worry some coronavirus victims may avoid visiting doctors,… By Simon Ostrovsky, Owen Kibby
World Jan 27 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump’s green card policy to take effect In our news wrap Monday, the Trump administration can deny permanent residence to immigrants who receive public benefits. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to let the new green card policy take effect while lawsuits against it continue. Also,…
Politics Oct 11 Judge blocks Trump rule that would deny green cards to poorer immigrants U.S. District Judge George Daniels' ruling came just four days before the Trump administration was set to start enforcing new rules that would disqualify immigrants from getting legal U.S. residency if they were likely to become a burden on public… By Elliot Spagat, Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Lawsuits around U.S. seek to block Trump’s public charge rule The rule is an aggressive step by the Trump administration in its efforts to rewrite the nation's immigration policies with its focus on effectively denying permanent resident status to many legal immigrants through how it defines a "public charge."… By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
Aug 20 New York, 2 other states sue over Trump rule on immigrant benefits By David Klepper, Associated Press The states join a growing list of entities suing over the rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. Continue reading