#Repost @ccrjustice (@get_repost) ・・・ BREAKING: The New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion on behalf of three states and New York City in the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily lift or modify its stay to stop implementation of the #PublicCharge Rule until the end of the #COVID19 pandemic. As part of the @maketheroadny litigation team with @legalaidnyc and the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, these are our thoughts: Amid this global pandemic, it's critical that everyone, regardless of immigration status, have full access to healthcare & the public benefits for which they are eligible. By making people afraid to access services and benefits like healthcare and food support, the Public Charge Rule is increasing the suffering of immigrant communities, even as their members, many of whom are essential workers, are among the hardest hit by the illness. As long as the Public Charge Rule remains in effect, immigrants and their families, including those who are U.S. citizens, will be deterred from seeking testing or treatment for COVID-19 and other types of healthcare and vital benefits, like food assistance. This impedes efforts to thwart the spread of the coronavirus and puts immigrants and non-immigrants alike at risk. We commend Attorney General James for filing this motion and hope that the Court considers how the state of the nation has radically changed since it issued its stay order just a few months ago. Today, it is critical that the Court’s order be modified to protect lives and ease suffering across the nation. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8h3FRjv7N/?igshid=dppxepf8b97k
