Fifteen states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration over a rule that would allow approximately 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year. The states aim to block the rule from taking effect on November 1, coinciding with the opening of the Affordable Care Act's marketplace enrollment, just days before the presidential election.
The lawsuit, filed in North Dakota, involves states with Republican attorneys general who are challenging Biden administration rules that align with Democratic policy goals. The states argue that the rule violates a 1996 welfare reform law and the ACA, expressing concerns that it may incentivize more illegal immigration, thereby straining state resources and public school systems.
