US supreme court rejects bid to revive policy denying migrant benefits
The immigration policy referred to is one that was instated by Trump during his presidency in February 2020 but was later annulled by Biden in March 2021.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on September 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined a bid issued by several GOP attorneys and politicians to revive an immigration policy to exclude immigrants from receiving government benefits, according to a court filing.
The immigration policy referred to is one that was instated by Trump during his presidency in February 2020 but was later annulled by Biden in March 2021.
Trump's policy, alternatively called the "public charge" policy, basically involves blocking immigrants from accessing welfare funds if they are found likely to become US permanent residents.
"CERTIORARI DENIED...TEXAS, ET AL. V. COOK COUNTY, IL, ET AL.," the Supreme Court said in a court filing.
About 14 Republican attorneys under attorney general Ken Paxton's lead had filed for the appeal.
I’ve sued Biden over a dozen times to secure our southern border. Now, just as 2023 is starting, I’m bringing another lawsuit—the first of its kind in the nation on Biden’s disastrous new public-charge rule. I’ll keep suing & winning until he & his lawless Dems follow the law. https://t.co/xEyuK3NWyC
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 5, 2023
In 2020, attorney general Ken Paxton was indicted for felony securities fraud less than a year after he was sworn in as Texas attorney general, charges that did not keep him from winning reelection in 2018.
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