RI Judge Vacates Feds' Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions

By Tom Lotshaw · September 22, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT

New York and other states applauded a Rhode Island federal judge's finding that the Trump administration flouted rulemaking requirements when it reinterpreted a 30-year-old welfare reform bill to try to subject...

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Case Information

Case Title

State of New York et al v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-00345

Court

Rhode Island

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

July 21, 2025