U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Ruled for the states in the PRWORA case

Two federal courts struck down Trump administration rules on September 21 that tied social services to immigration status checks under a 1996 welfare law. A Rhode Island judge vacated notices from five agencies that would have forced Head Start, family planning clinics, and shelters to verify clients' immigration status.

Updated Sep 23