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Cities and states sue Trump administration over green card benefit policy

Legal challenges seek to block federal rules targeting immigrants using public benefits before implementation

Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 21:01 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • A coalition of states and local governments filed two lawsuits on Monday to block a Trump administration policy.[Business Insider]
  • The rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards based on an applicant's past or expected use of public benefits.[Business Insider]
  • Plaintiffs including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle contend the change upends long-standing legal precedent.[Business Insider]
  • The policy is scheduled to take effect on September 18 as courts review the filings.[Business Insider]

Key facts

  • A coalition of states and municipal governments filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration on Monday.[Business Insider]
  • The administration policy is scheduled to go into effect on September 18.[Business Insider]
  • The challenged rule allows immigration officials to consider whether applicants have used or are likely to use public benefits when evaluating green card applications.[Business Insider]
  • New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle are among the local governments participating in the lawsuits.[Business Insider]
  • New York Attorney General Letitia James and 21 states announced one of the separate legal challenges.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • It remains uncertain whether federal courts will issue an injunction to block the policy before the September 18 effective date.[ABC News · Business Insider]

Sources

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