New York City challenges federal public charge rule in court
New York City has sued the Trump administration over a new federal public charge rule that could let immigration officials weigh some public-benefit use when deciding visa and green card applications.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday the case was filed in federal court in Manhattan. The city argues the rule unlawfully broadens the government’s ability to count benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers against some immigrants seeking legal status.
The policy was published in July and is scheduled to take effect Friday. Mamdani said New York City is leading a coalition that includes Chicago and Seattle in the challenge.
City officials contend the change could deter immigrant residents from using programs they are legally allowed to receive, including health care and housing assistance. The lawsuit argues federal law has historically treated a “public charge” more narrowly, focusing on people primarily dependent on cash assistance for subsistence.
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