Administration Update: Birthright Citizenship Order Injunction Upheld, H-1B Visa Lawsuit

America's Essential Hospitals is closely monitoring the executive orders signed by President Trump since he took office on Jan. 20, as well as related lawsuits challenging the executive orders and other agency actions. The association will continue to provide biweekly lawsuit updates and real-time summaries of executive orders and related agency actions.

Since the association's last update, on Sept. 30, the federal government filed an appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the scope of the Massachusetts district court's nationwide preliminary injunction that halted the revocation of birthright citizenship. The First Circuit upheld the scope of the nationwide injunction.

In addition, a group of plaintiffs, including health care providers, filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in California challenging the president's proclamation raising the application fee for employers filing new H-1B visa petitions to $100,000.

Members can access the association's latest review of the lawsuits against the Trump administration's actions and a full summary of executive orders from Jan. 20 through Aug. 19.

Contact Policy Manager, MPH, at [email protected] or 202.585.0113 with questions.