We have good news to share. On September 24, The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated FEMA’s grant conditions that would have limited disaster relief based on immigration status (in State of Illinois v. FEMA. The court wrote, “This remedial act available under the APA ensures that the unlawful agency action cannot bind the parties to the instant case, as well as all other entities affected.” The vacatur applies nationwide. The judge also granted a permanent injunction blocking FEMA from restricting disaster relief in the plaintiff states.
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ProPublica published an article on the expected proposed HUD mixed status housing rule, including a link to a leaked draft, on September 29. The National Housing Law Project published a terrific Know Your Rights explainer on current policy.
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USCIS released a memo to remind sponsors of their obligations under the affidavit of support on September 25. The memo did not change current policy about affidavits of support, sponsor deeming, or sponsor reimbursement, or who can sponsor an immigrant. PIF and NILC published a factsheet with a summary of the policy.
- Finally, on September 26, The NY Times and other sources reported that the Administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the EO ending birthright citizenship. If the Supreme Court takes the case, the court could hear arguments this coming term, which begins in October.
For additional updates and links by Federal Agency, go to PIF and NILC’s Executive Branch Spotlight. |
