4 minutes agoTrump Health Insurance Rule Blocked
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)An American court has temporarily blocked the rule proposed by President Donald Trump, which required immigrants to testify that they will have health insurance within 30 days after entering the United States or offer evidence that they have financial opportunities to pay for it themselves. Judge Michael Simon, who [...]
Judge Michael Simon, who serves as district judge in Oregon, ruled for a temporary ban on this proposal. The decision was made after seven American citizens and a nongovernmental organisation had filed complaints against this rule.
According to them, the new rule would block thousands of legal immigrants and that the number of immigrants entering the United States through family - sponsored visas would be greatly reduced or completely eliminated.
The court ruling states: “Facing the possible risk of separation from family members and delay in obtaining a visa, which in other cases would be donated to family members, is irreparably damaging”.
Judge Simon's decision to suspend this rule for 28 days implies that he will not start applying on November 3rd, but the legal battle on this issue is expected to continue longer.
President Trump administration officials have said legal immigrants have three times less health insurance than American citizens and that taxpayers should not cover their expenses, writes “BBC”, Report Express.
