{"id":669,"date":"2019-10-15T10:12:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/?page_id=669"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:15:25","slug":"icap-scores-big-win-in-court-in-major-immigration-case","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/our-press-releases\/icap-scores-big-win-in-court-in-major-immigration-case\/","title":{"rendered":"ICAP Scores Big Win in Court in Major Immigration Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 [Baltimore, MD]\u2060 \u2014 After arguments by lawyers from Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) last Thursday in a case<\/a> brought by CASA de Maryland and two DACA protectees, U.S. District Court Judge Paul W. Grimm late last night issued a nationwide preliminary injunction<\/a> prohibiting enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security’s new Public Charge Rule, which otherwise would have gone into effect today.\u00a0 The Rule <\/span>would have given nearly unfettered discretion to immigration officials to deny green cards to low-income immigrants based on speculation that the person may, at some point over the course of a lifetime, temporarily receive a small amount of certain public benefits and thereby become a “public charge.”<\/span>\u00a0 The judge concluded that CASA was likely to prevail on the merits of its claim that the new rule is “not in accordance with law” because it is contrary to dictionary definitions of the term “public charge,” congressional intent, and federal court and executive branch precedent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>“Judge Grimm’s well reasoned opinion establishes that DHS’s attempt to redefine what it means to be likely to become a public charge runs headlong into the consistent interpretation of the term for over 100 years to mean likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence,” said Mary McCord, Legal Director for ICAP.\u00a0 “DHS would allow immigration officials to deny green cards based on speculation that an applicant might accept as little as 12 months of non-cash public benefits such as food and healthcare assistance over any 36-month period throughout a lifetime.\u00a0 As Judge Grimm recognized, this redefinition of public charge is so expansive it could cover as much as half the U.S.-born population.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cCASA applauds Judge Grimm for his thoughtful and well-reasoned decision stopping the government from enacting this harmful public charge rule,\u201d said CASA\u2019s Chief of Programs and Services, George Escobar.\u00a0 \u201cOur members, more than 100,000 strong, will continue to fight for justice in this case and wherever the administration seeks to attack immigrant communities. Fundamentally, immigrants make the United States stronger and we should be welcoming newcomers, refugees and other immigrants into our country, not building walls\u2060\u2014whether physical or administrative\u2060\u2014to keep them out.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Judge Grimm is the fifth federal judge to enjoin enforcement of the Public Charge Rule since last Friday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With over 100,000 members across the states of Maryland, Virginia, and South Central <\/span>Pennsylvania, CASA<\/strong> is the largest member-based Latino and immigrant organization in the <\/span>mid-Atlantic region. CASA organizes with and litigates on behalf of low-wage immigrants. <\/span>Visit us at www.wearecasa.org<\/a> and follow us on Twitter at @CASAforall<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) <\/b>uses the power of the courts to defend American constitutional rights and values. Based at Georgetown Law Center, ICAP draws on expert litigators, savvy litigation strategy and the constitutional scholarship of Georgetown to vindicate individuals\u2019 rights and to protect America\u2019s constitutional way of life. More information about ICAP can be found at<\/span> https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:<\/b><\/p>\n

CASA: Lizette Olmos, <\/span>lolmos@wearecasa.org<\/span><\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a>, 240-706-2624\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ICAP: Lucy Bradlow, <\/span>lbradlow@gpg.com<\/span><\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a>, 415-307-3218<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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