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‘Cruelty is the point’: NYC, NY AG challenge Trump rule expanding ‘public charge’ test for green cards

The rule is scheduled to take effect Friday, and city officials argue it unlawfully allows immigration officers to… Read More

‘Cruelty is the point’: NYC, NY AG challenge Trump rule expanding ‘public charge’ test for green cards

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The rule is scheduled to take effect Friday, and city officials argue it unlawfully allows immigration officers to… Read More

New York City and state Attorney General Letitia James filed parallel federal lawsuits Monday challenging a Trump administration rule and accompanying guidance that would expand the public benefits...

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The rule is scheduled to take effect Friday, and city officials argue it unlawfully allows immigration officers to… Read More New York City and state Attorney General Letitia James filed parallel federal lawsuits Monday challenging a Trump administration rule and accompanying guidance that would expand the public benefits immigration officers can consider when deciding certain green-card applications.

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New York City and state Attorney General Letitia James filed parallel federal lawsuits Monday challenging a Trump administration rule and accompanying guidance that would expand the public benefits immigration officers can consider when deciding certain green-card applications.

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