A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule allowing DACA recipients to apply for ObamaCare coverage, siding with 19 state attorneys general who argued it violates a law barring benefits to illegal immigrants.
Key Points
Federal judge sided with 19 state attorneys general against Biden administration's rule
Ruling prevents over 100,000 uninsured illegal immigrants from accessing health insurance
Pros
Federal judge blocked a rule that would have allowed DACA recipients to apply for ObamaCare coverage
Ruling sided with 19 state attorneys general who argued it violated a law barring benefits to illegal immigrants
Cons
The Biden administration's executive action aimed to redefine illegal aliens as lawfully present, which was opposed by multiple states