Mamdani Sues Trump Administration Over Rule That Could Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Using Public Benefits

Mamdani Sues Trump Administration Over Rule That Could Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Using Public Benefits

Steven Paiva
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September 15, 2026
New York City is taking the Trump administration to court over a new immigration rule that could make an immigrant’s use of government benefits a factor in deciding whether they receive a green card. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that New York City, joined by Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and several counties, filed a federal […]
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Sheriffs Launch Legal Challenge to Hochul’s Anti-ICE Law

Sheriffs Launch Legal Challenge to Hochul’s Anti-ICE Law

Steven Paiva
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August 26, 2026
Fifteen New York sheriffs are taking Gov. Kathy Hochul to federal court over a new state law that bars local law enforcement from entering into certain agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The law, dubbed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, took effect this week after Hochul signed it in May. It prohibits local agencies […]
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States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

Associated Press
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August 4, 2026
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families. The case is the latest legal action between states and the federal government over the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families […]
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