Justices grant government’s stay request on “public charge” rule for Illinois – SCOTUSblog

The Court's new order means that the government will be able to enforce the Trump Administration's “public charge” rule in Illinois while its appeal is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit – which is scheduled to hear oral argument in the case next week – and, if necessary, the Supreme Court. The “public charge” rule, which prohibits noncitizens from receiving a green card if the government believes that they are likely to rely on public assistance.