A judge just blocked a new Trump rule forcing immigrants to prove they have health insurance before they can get visas
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- A federal judge on Saturday blocked a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants to prove they'll have health insurance before they can get visas.
- Seven US citizens and a nonprofit organization filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday contending the rule would block nearly two-thirds of all prospective legal immigrants.
- It's not clear when the judge will rule on the merits of the case.
- Trump's rule applies to people seeking immigrant visas from abroad — not those in the US already. It does not affect lawful permanent residents, asylum-seekers, refugees, or children.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday 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.
US District Judge Michael Simon granted a temporary restraining order that prevents the rule from going into effect Sunday. It's not clear when he will rule on the merits of the case.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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