U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump immigration policy during pandemic
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a long-shot bid by New York and two other states to suspend during the coronavirus pandemic a Trump administration immigration policy that denies legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance in the future.
The court turned away New Yorks request, which was joined by the states of Connecticut and Vermont as well as New York City, with none of the nine justices publicly dissenting.
The states argued that the regulation is hindering efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus by deterring immigrants from accessing healthcare and public benefits that are essential tools for protecting the public.
The immigration rule has been criticized by immigrant rights advocates as a wealth test that would disproportionately keep out non-white immigrants. It is part of President Donald Trumps hardline immigration policies.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-trump-immigration-policy-during-pandemic-idUSKCN2263FQ
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(2,022 posts)former9thward
(32,097 posts)Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)It initially said..
But the last paragraph said:
Perhaps this last paragraph was in regard to a discussion about a previous ruling - not so clear.
former9thward
(32,097 posts)Two sentences long. Basically the states wanted the SC to revisit their January decision which was 5-4. The court declined.