Across the United States, a coalition of states and cities has moved to challenge a federal rule that would make an immigrant's use of public benefits a barrier to permanent residency — a policy that redraws the boundary between social welfare and immigration status in ways that have no clear precedent in modern law. The conflict, led prominently by New York, reflects a long-running tension between federal immigration authority and the communities that have built their civic identities around welcoming immigrant populations. Courts will now be asked to weigh whether the administration overstep
States and cities sue to block Trump immigration rule linking green cards to public benefits
The rule potentially affects immigrants seeking permanent residency and those relying on public benefits, restricting access to green cards.