BREAKING: Federal judge BLOCKS the Trump administration's "public charge" rule change on immigration.
Background from earlier this week, @CourthouseNews: courthousenews.com/judge-skewers-…
Background from earlier this week, @CourthouseNews: courthousenews.com/judge-skewers-…
@CourthouseNews From the accompanying 24-page opinion, which I am uploading now:
The current interpretation of "'public charge' has been accepted for over a century" and those challenging the rule change -- including @NewYorkStateAG and @MaketheRoadNY -- are likely to succeed on the merits."
The current interpretation of "'public charge' has been accepted for over a century" and those challenging the rule change -- including @NewYorkStateAG and @MaketheRoadNY -- are likely to succeed on the merits."
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY INBOX: @NewYorkStateAG James reacts, "Once again, the courts have thwarted the Trump Administration’s attempts to enact rules that violate both our laws and our values, sending a loud and clear message that they cannot rewrite our story to meet their agenda."
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY Look out for my story coming up on @CourthouseNews.
Meanwhile, read the 24-page opinion here. documentcloud.org/documents/6467…
Meanwhile, read the 24-page opinion here. documentcloud.org/documents/6467…
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY Judge breathes fire into the ruling blocking the Trump administration's proposed "public charge" rule:
"It is repugnant to the American Dream of the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work and upward mobility."
"It is repugnant to the American Dream of the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work and upward mobility."
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY When covering the hearing on the public charge rule earlier this week, I wrote that it looked like a "bloodbath."
This held up nicely.
Just a blistering, blistering ruling against the government.
This held up nicely.
Just a blistering, blistering ruling against the government.
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY Judge also deconstructs the government's "baseless" claim that non-English proficiency would make an immigrant likely to become a ward of the state.
“The United States of America has no official language,” Daniels noted.
“The United States of America has no official language,” Daniels noted.
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY During oral arguments, the DOJ admitted that an immigrant being in a wheelchair could be a factor used against that person.
The judge reminded the government that it can't discriminate against people with disabilities, who can "live independent and productive lives."
The judge reminded the government that it can't discriminate against people with disabilities, who can "live independent and productive lives."
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY Judge Daniels expands upon what "America must endure" if this rule were to be enacted.
Just a brutal ruling, from a judge who ruled in Trump's favor in the past (the emoluments case).
Just a brutal ruling, from a judge who ruled in Trump's favor in the past (the emoluments case).
@CourthouseNews @NewYorkStateAG @MaketheRoadNY No word from the Justice Department yet, but here's Ken Cucinelli.
