President Joe Biden signed an executive order earlier to overturn the Trump administration’s freeze on the issuance of permanent resident visas, commonly known as “green cards,” to new immigrants. Eleven states, led by Arizona, have filed legal action to challenge the Biden Administration‘s decision.
The Trump Administration introduced a law in 2019 that would expand the definition of “public charge” to exclude immigrants who receive more than one benefit for more than 12 months out of a 36-month period from receiving a green card. The statute was criticized as discriminatory, restricting immigrants in financial distress from applying for assistance, and was subsequently litigated and appealed to the Supreme Court. Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana and other states intervened in the lawsuit this week, asking the Supreme Court to rehear the case.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a statement that it would be unwise to increase the pressure on infrastructure and immigration employees while dealing with the Epidemic and economic devastation. He also argued that Biden’s current reversal of the policy would increase the burden on taxpayers, saying it was a “reckless violation of federal agreements.
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