Department of Homeland Security, et al. v. New York, et al.
United States Supreme Court
140 S. Ct. 599 (2020)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The Department of Homeland Security (the department) (defendant) promulgated a regulation defining the term “public charge.” The State of New York (plaintiff) sued the department, alleging that the regulation violated the law. Additionally, multiple other parties (plaintiffs) challenged the regulation in multiple federal district courts around the country. Multiple district courts enjoined the department from enforcing the regulation. These injunctions were different in substance and jurisdictional reach. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning ()
Concurrence (Gorsuch, J.)
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