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US judge keeps block on immigration 'public charge' rule
| The next circuit to get the attention of the Senate’s judge-approval machine, methinks. |
[Al Jazeera] A United States federal appeals court in New York has refused to lift an injunction blocking the administration of President Donald Trump
 ...Oh, noze! Not him!...
from enforcing a rule that would have allowed it to connect the use of public benefits with whether immigrants colonists could be granted visas or become permanent residents.
The so-called "public charge" rule unveiled last year would make it harder for immigrants colonists who are poor or need government help to secure a visa or a green card that would allow them residency in the country.
The new rule would significantly expand what factors would be considered to make the determination of whether an applicant would need public assistance. If it is decided that immigrants colonists could potentially become public charges at any point in the future, their visa or residency could be denied under this rule.
Posted by: Fred 2020-01-09 |
