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Zorro

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Sat Aug 17, 2019, 08:53 AM Aug 2019

California sues Trump over 'public charge' rule denying green cards to immigrants

California on Friday sued the Trump administration to challenge the legality of a new “public charge” rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who receive public assistance, including food stamps, Medicaid and housing vouchers.

State Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra filed the lawsuit in federal court in Northern California just days after the Trump administration published a new rule that could make it harder for many immigrants to gain legal status in the United States.

Legal experts say the case could turn on whether California can demonstrate the Trump administration adopted the policy with an intent to discriminate against certain immigrants, which is part of the state’s legal strategy.

“This cruel policy would force working parents and families across the nation to forgo basic necessities like food, housing and healthcare out of fear. That is simply unacceptable,” Becerra said in a statement.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-16/california-immigration-lawsuit-trump-public-charge

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California sues Trump over 'public charge' rule denying green cards to immigrants (Original Post) Zorro Aug 2019 OP
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Damn that evil monster. To Hell with him! triron Aug 2019 #2
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