Case: State of New York v. US Department of Homeland Security

1:26-cv-07978 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 14, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges a 2026 DHS rule and related USCIS guidance that rescind the 2022 public-charge regulations and broaden officers’ discretion to deny admission or lawful permanent residence based on public-benefit use. The States allege that the policy exceeds DHS’s authority and is arbitrary and capricious because it abandons the settled meaning of “public charge” and inadequately considers its harms.
 

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Giovanatti, Neil Anthony (New York)

Korgaonkar, Natasha Mohan (New York)

Liebowitz, Benjamin Daniel (New York)

Muqaddam, Rabia Claire (New York)

Richie, Joseph Robert (New York)

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1:26-cv-07978

Complaint

State of New York v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Sept. 14, 2026

Sept. 14, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 15, 2026, 8:21 a.m.

Docket for: State of New York v. US Department of Homeland Security
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1 Sept. 14, 2026

COMPLAINT against Joseph B Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of Homeland Security. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33430096)Document filed by State of Michigan, State of Washington, State of Hawai'i, State of California, Governor Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Wisconsin, State of New York, State of Rhode Island, State of Oregon, State of Nevada, District of Columbia, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of New Mexico, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of New Jersey, State of Maine, State of Colorado, State of Vermont, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Connecticut. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C).(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit C

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2 Sept. 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
3 Sept. 14, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to US Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin..(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
4 Sept. 14, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Markwayne Mullin, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin..(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
5 Sept. 14, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to US Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin..(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
6 Sept. 14, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph B Edlow, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Governor Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin..(Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
7 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rabia Claire Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York..(Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
8 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Daniel Liebowitz on behalf of State of New York..(Liebowitz, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
9 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Neil Anthony Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan..(Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
10 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Robert Richie on behalf of State of Minnesota..(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

RECAP
11 Sept. 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 14, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-07978

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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