Trump Asks Justices To Lift The Halt On Immigrants “public Charge” Rule

By Author: Patrick Klauss, Esq.
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The Trump administration recently asked the Supreme Court to lift the injunction on the proposed “Public Charge” rule while legal challenges draw out in court. This rule, which is aimed at cutting back on immigrant benefits has been met by a lot of push back from advocates and other concerned groups who maintain that the proposed rule will hurt public health and other public service efforts, greatly reducing their ability to serve millions of children and individuals from low-income families. These organizations point to the fact that fear generated by the proposal has already shrunk participation in public health programs among immigrants. In the uncertainty of these things, your best defense as an immigrant to the US is to have an immigration lawyer in NYC who can help protect your rights should the rule push through.

This “Public Charge” rule generally allows federal immigration officials to consider and use a legal immigrant’s participation in public health insurance, housing, nutrition, and other such programs as a negative factor in their permanent ...
... legal residency application. Additionally, not being able to afford health insurance and medical costs as well as being younger than 18 years of age or older than 61 could likewise be a negative factor to legal residency applications for immigrants. In essence, the rule will prevent people who appear that they are going to need public assistance from attaining permanent legal status in the country.

Many state governments and organizations working with immigrants have already filed lawsuits to block the rule all over the country. Opponents of the rule maintain that the proposed “Public Charge” status would cause widespread suffering, especially among US citizen children of immigrant families. Immediate harm will ensue when you deny people access to much needed health services, which is why advocates against the rule hope that the Supreme Court would turn away the request of the administration to let its “Public Charge” rule to take effect.

If you are an immigrant who feels endangered by this new rule, it is best to seek the advice of an immigration lawyer in Manhattan NY so you’ll know how to protect your rights. An immigration lawyer in Brooklyn NY will be your best defense against the implications of the proposed “Public Charge” rule.

About the Author:
This content is written by Patrick Klauss, Esq, who is an immigration lawyer and a partner at Berd & Klauss, PLLC. The firm specializes in immigration & immigration-related issues and handles everything from immigrant visas to deportation and waivers.