FILE - In this June 28, 2019 file photo, local residents with visas walk across the Puerta Mexico international bridge to enter the U.S., in Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, Mexico. A federal judge in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance or can pay for medical care before they can get visas. U.S.
Seven U.S. citizens and a nonprofit organization filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday contending the rule would block nearly two-thirds of all prospective legal immigrants. The proclamation signed by President Donald Trump in early October applies to people seeking immigrant visas from abroad — not those in the U.S. already. It does not affect lawful permanent residents. It does not apply to asylum-seekers, refugees or children.
The White House said in a statement at the time the proclamation was issued that too many non-citizens were taking advantage of the country’s “generous public health programs,” and said immigrants contribute to the problem of “uncompensated health care costs.”
jbtole2 Obama judge. Over turn in 3, 2,1
Seems like a pragmatic requirement. Why the judge ruled against seems to get common sense. Who would pay for people who don't have insurance if something happens - the judge?
CIS_org Does this judge care about the United States at all? Why would we want to continue to allow foreigners to visit, overstay their visas and then take advantage of our generosity?
I guess this only for citizens to suffer not people who come here.
But if I don’t have health insurance than I have to pay the penalty (Tax).
MatthewSoerens “Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.” Proverbs 29:1 NIV Trump.
Nothing but another Judicial ruling by a Obama Judge that will be over turned.
Judicial activism on display. Our Judiciary has been populated with leftists who will simply make law instead of rule on law. Trump is changing that. MAGA
Judges ENFORCE the laws.Executive & Legislative Departments make the laws & Judicial Department ENFORCES laws passed by Pres&congress. They do not MAKE laws, so how does he have the authority to BLOCK a law? Isn't he over-stepping his authority?
CA Prop 187 all over again. Interesting.
Lol cannot wait until all of Trump's shenanigans starts hitting the fan, sadly it's going to destroy America. bidgaf anymore. I want to see them lose jobs like GM, coal mines. Stock market crash, lose your homes, cars. God won't even be able to fix it if elected pres in 2020.
No problem, I'm sure Warren will provide it to them when she is elected president without it costing a middle class tax payer a single penney.
So many present day judges in reality are politicians and they know it.
Who does this judge serve?
Zero authority
were y’all colluding with FBI ?
Obama judge. Former ACLU lawyer. Beyond ridiculous.
One law school graduate in a robe stops the legitimately elected leader of a country from exercising his constitutional powers over immigration. We are a gd circus.
We are not the care takers of the world, especially because we don't take care of our own. Inner city children. Native Americans on the Rosebud reservation for example. Enough. You will put your family above all else. Right?
moonbathre I couldn’t pass this test.
Total bs! We are not socialists, citizens of the USA PAY for insurance for themselves at exorbitant rates! We cannot take it on!
They have to go back. We were never asked.
Let the Dems pay for them!
Every other country requires proof of self dependency before they give you residency. Dems always want us to emulate other countries except when it doesn’t fit their agenda.
The judge did this as a precaution, which is not his final rule.
Oregon, liberal ANTIFA State.
Why? We all had to get it when we went to other western nations. The only difference is that it's Trump pushing for it that is not a valid ground for denial.
But it’s okay for the government to force us to have healthcare or pay a fine?
We shouldn't be taking people who can't pay for their own care and support themselves. We can't be the entire world's Medicaid card. The US TAXPAYERS deserve better!
Hell, why even have the other two branches when a random judge can just override any policy they don't like? Welcome to the kritarchy.
A law like this only moves things one step closer to impeding US citizens. How long will it be before we won't be permitted to seek government help (student or housing loans, food assistance, etc.) if WE don't have health care? What level of 'self-sustaining' will we be required?
If they're not citizens they shouldn't be eligible for any tax payer program. If they're not here legally they shouldn't be here period.
I am so sick of constantly hearing what we need to do for immigrants or illegals or anyone who does not live here. I have worked my ass off all of my life and I did not do it to pay for someone who didn’t. Sick of it! Call me whatever you want, I don’t care.
Try getting into Canada
Er....if I want to visit Europe, I have to buy international health insurance. WTF is the difference?
Did they expect the US government to pay for it? That ain’t they way it works you gotta work for it.
Because we can afford to take care of the world.
Get rid of the judge
For a day or two
Sounds fair to me. I don’t want to pay for their medical bills. I have enough problems with my own.
Shut down immigration for a decade & lets fix our inner cities vs supporting non-Americans
A Democrat Judge.
Thanks for again reporting on any and all defeats for our country. You hate realDonaldTrump more than you love America. Enemy of the people.
Another Obama Judge I am sure!
realDonaldTrump FYI
Nice to know not everybody’s stupid
Bullsh%*^%
France, most EU and European countries do this. Nothing new. But for the stupids, it is😒
US Citizens lack those basic needs; therefore, it is ironic that such requirement was put in place.
Trump needs to go down there and fart in that judge’s face and then lock him up for being an anti-American shlthead!
Sure. We’ll pay for it. Why not.
Another Obama holdover judge or Trump hating judge.
Course its some idiot in Portland.
Who do they want paying for THEIR medical care/health insurance if they don't? The people they call RACISTS?
Nothing like being at an ER with 10 illegal aliens ahead of you
Citizens can’t even do those things!
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