Efforts to Restrict Public Benefits (New York v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, D.R.I., 1:25-cv-00345)

Lawsuit against several federal agencies, seeking to prevent the Trump administration from unlawfully reinterpreting the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to restrict the provision of critical federal public benefits (such as Head Start, Title X family planning, adult education and mental health care) to undocumented immigrants.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: July 21, 2025

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Updates

Date

Update

07/21/2025

On 7/21/25, the plaintiff states filed their complaint » and preliminary injunction motion ». Defendants subsequently agreed not to enforce the PRWORA notices at issue in the lawsuit through 8/29/25, in exchange for an extended briefing schedule in the case.

08/20/2025

The court held a hearing on the preliminary injunction motion on 8/20/25.

09/10/2025

On 9/10/25 the district court issued a preliminary injunction order ».