State of Washington et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

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  1. November 05, 2020

    States Slam Feds For Withholding 'Public Charge' Evidence

    A coalition of states on Wednesday accused the federal government of failing to comply with an April order and refusing to hand over evidence in their case over the Trump administration's "public charge" rule for immigrants, slamming the argument that the documents can be withheld under deliberative process privilege.

  2. April 20, 2020

    Court Lets Wash. Probe Bias Claim In 'Public Charge' Row

    A Washington federal judge is letting 14 states collect evidence to pursue their case that the Trump administration was motivated by racial bias when it created the "public charge" rule, which punishes immigrants who rely on public assistance programs.

  3. October 29, 2019

    USCIS Says Blocking Public Charge Rule Will Cost Money

    A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official said the longer courts block a policy penalizing immigrants for using public assistance programs, the more the agency risks spending on training personnel to enforce the policy.

  4. October 11, 2019

    'Repugnant' Public Charge Rule Blocked By 3 Judges

    Three federal judges in New York, California and Washington state blocked the Trump administration Friday from enforcing a rule that would penalize immigrants for using public assistance programs, with one judge calling the measure "repugnant."

  5. August 27, 2019

    Litigation Over 'Public Charge' Rule Mounts With 6th Suit

    The number of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's new rule that penalizes immigrants who rely on public assistance programs rose to six on Tuesday, with a complaint lodged in Manhattan by The Legal Aid Society. Here, Law360 takes a closer look at the legal challenges filed so far.

  6. August 14, 2019

    13 States Attack Trump Rule Barring Immigrants On Public Aid

    Thirteen states challenged the Trump administration's new rule that makes it harder for immigrants who rely on public assistance programs to apply for green cards, claiming in Washington federal court Wednesday that it is inconsistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act.