A federal judge of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan has
enjoined the federal government from enforcing, applying,
implementing or treating as effective, the USCIS final rule on Inadmissibility on Public Charge
Grounds.
What Happened?
The federal judge said the government is prohibited from
enforcing, applying, implementing or treating as effective the
Public Charge rule for any period during which there is a declared
national health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These injunctions are nationwide.
The judge issued another order enjoining the Department of State
from implementing, or taking any actions to enforce or apply, the
following policies related to the public charge during the COVID-19
pandemic:
