Four states—led by California—filed a lawsuit on Aug. 16 against the Trump administration’s recent rule of granting a federal agency power to deny green cards to applicants if they rely on welfare, which includes Medicaid, food stamps, and assistance for public housing.
The “Public Charge” rule was issued on Aug. 12. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will apply the new rule on applications filed after Oct. 15.
