Seventeen States And DC File Lawsuits Challenging ‘Public Charge’ Rule

Seventeen states and the District of Columbia are involved in lawsuits challenging the controversial so-called public charge rule finalized Monday, arguing that the rule undermines the role of public programs such as Medicaid and does not improve self-sufficiency for immigrants. The rule finalized Monday will make it more difficult for immigrants who receive Medicaid and other public benefits to become permanent U.S. citizens. The Trump administration has said the rule will better enforce provisions in immigration law meant to deny...