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Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system. Inasmuch as immigration affairs remained at the forefront under the previous administration, America’s immigration system continues to be a pressing topic for the Biden administration. President Biden has taken various actions and positions on key immigration issues, many of which could significantly impact businesses that regularly employ foreign nationals.
Public Charge Regulations
Under the so-called “Public Charge Rule,” foreign nationals who are likely to become a public charge are considered inadmissible to the United States and ineligible to become a lawful permanent resident (more commonly known as a Green Card holder). The Trump administration expanded the federal governm
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2020 saw the courts continuing to play an important role in health policy with several notable lawsuits related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were challenged, including Medicare payment policies, price transparency, how the Medicaid program can change and whether Medicaid beneficiaries can sue over curtailed benefits, and immigration changes affecting access to programs like Medicaid. In 2021, the courts will continue to play an important role.
Cases Related to the Affordable Care Act
Texas v. United States
. In April 2018, a group of Republican-controlled states and two Texas residents argued that the entire ACA became unconstitutional when Congress eliminated the penalty for individuals who fail to obtain health insurance, known as the individual mandate. The initial ruling was that the provision was now unconstitutional. The case was then appealed. On February 14, 2019
State Dept. Issues Update on Suspension of Entry for Certain
Nonimmigrants
The Department of State issued an update on Presidential
Proclamation 10052, which temporarily suspended the entry of
certain H-1B, H-2B, J (for certain categories within the Exchange
Visitor Program), and L nonimmigrants. That proclamation expired on
March 31, 2021.
The Department said that applicants who have not yet been
interviewed or scheduled for an interview will have their
applications prioritized and processed in accordance with existing phased resumption of visa services guidance. Visa
applicants who were previously refused visas due to the
restrictions may reapply by submitting a new application
AG Brnovich files motion to intervene in lawsuit to uphold immigration policy (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) By KOLD News 13 Staff | March 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM MST - Updated March 11 at 12:30 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Arizona along with 10 other states are filing a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a federal immigration policy.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leading the coalition against the policy that ensures noncitizens can financially support themselves in order to become lawful U.S. citizens or obtain green cards.
According to a news release, the coalition filed a motion to intervene in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the lawsuit regarding the “Public Charge Rule,” after the Biden Administration abandoned the defense of the law at the Supreme Court of the United States. If granted, this motion will allow the states to petition SCOTUS to accept review of the case again.