Mamdani sues Trump administration over new immigration rule – video

New York, leading a coalition of 22 states and multiple cities, filed lawsuits against the Trump administration on September 14, aiming to block new immigration rules scheduled to take effect September 18. These regulations would allow federal authorities to deny green cards or visas to applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers in the future. The plaintiffs argue that this change undermines over a century of established law by expanding the definition of "public charge," giving immigration officers wide discretion to deny applications based on potential future use of non-cash public assistance programs. Health policy organization KFF estimates between 1.4 million and 4.1 million Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in mixed-status households might disenroll due to fear, potentially straining emergency rooms and local businesses that depend on federal benefits.