TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 27, 2020

The Trump Administration can move forward with a rule to make it harder for immigrants who rely on public assistance to gain legal status while a court challenge plays out, the Supreme Court ruled today. The vote of 5-4 lifts a nationwide injunction on the proposal while the case plays out in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, the Hill reports. The rule would make it easier for immigration officials to deny entry or legal status to people deemed likely to rely on government assistance.