States Sue Over New Public Charge Rule | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 14, 2026 · 1m

Twenty-one states, including New York and Michigan, are suing the Department of Homeland Security over a sweeping new “public charge” rule that could deny green cards and visas to immigrants based on whether they might use government benefits — from food stamps to healthcare. Critics say this expansion of the rule is arbitrary, fear-inducing, and undermines families’ access to essential services, while also risking federal funding and public costs. The lawsuit seeks to block enforcement entirely, sparking a major legal showdown over immigration policy and the limits of federal power. Listen…