States Defend Biden Healthcare Rule for DACA Immigrants

The Democratic attorneys general of 14 U.S. states moved on Wednesday to take over the defense in court of a rule by the outgoing Biden administration providing health insurance to immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

Led by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, the officials said in a filing in North Dakota federal court that the administration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump will likely not defend it from a challenge by Republican-led states. Trump criticized the 2024 rule while campaigning.

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