On November 26, 2019, a federal court in Oregon issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from implementing a presidential proclamation that would have required immigrant visa applicants to provide proof of health insurance. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon had previously issued a temporary restraining order that was set to expire November 30, 2019. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the injunction.
Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group will continue to monitor developments with respect to the policy changes and will post updates on our immigration blog as additional information becomes available.