Pushed by Trump's leading aide on immigration, Stephen Miller, the rule was due to go into effect on Tuesday. The suit was brought by the state of New York, one of nine legal challenges to the public charge rule. In New York, Judge Daniels called the rule a "policy of exclusion in search of a justification." The public charge rule laid out factors immigration officers should weigh, including household income and English proficiency. "Judge Daniels understands that to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller, the cruelty of their 'public charge' rule is the point," said Heidi Hess, co-director of CREDO Action, a network of progressive activists.

Source: bd News24 October 12, 2019 06:56 UTC