Judge Daniels asks if the "public charge" rule will be used against immigrants seeking medical care over suspected coronavirus symptoms--but turns out not to have Covid-19.
DOJ atttorney hedges.
"It's not a trick question," Daniels says.
DOJ atttorney hedges.
"It's not a trick question," Daniels says.
DOJ attorney recites the language of the alert: "The Public Charge rule does not restrict access to testing, screening, or treatment of communicable diseases, including COVID-19."
(Earlier, NYAG's counsel noted the alert ends with a caveat, seen below.) uscis.gov/green-card/gre…
(Earlier, NYAG's counsel noted the alert ends with a caveat, seen below.) uscis.gov/green-card/gre…
DOJ: My understanding is that the rule would **consider** Medicaid use separate and apart from Covid-19.
Note: That's the hedge that NYAG's counsel cited earlier.
Note: That's the hedge that NYAG's counsel cited earlier.
