Idaho doctor, patients sue over new law halting public benefits to immigrants in US unlawfully

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A new Idaho law prohibits immigrants in the US unlawfully from receiving public benefits for non-emergency care like HIV treatment. An Idaho doctor and four unnamed HIV patients who are immigrants sued over this law, claiming it contradicts federal law and puts lives at risk.

The lawsuit seeks class-action status and a ruling that the law is unconstitutionally vague about verifying immigration status.

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Key points from the Left

An Idaho doctor and four residents are suing over a new state law that halts public benefits for people living in the U.S. Unlawfully, including access to life-saving HIV and AIDS medication.
The complaint states the law is vague and contradicts federal law, complicating healthcare providers' ability to verify patients' immigration status.
The doctor warns that withdrawing HIV treatments poses significant health risks and could increase HIV transmission.
The law will take effect on July 1 and is the first to limit public health benefits since federal changes under President Donald Trump.

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Key points from the Center

A new Idaho law prohibits immigrants in the US unlawfully from receiving public benefits for non-emergency care like HIV treatment.
An Idaho doctor and four unnamed HIV patients who are immigrants sued over this law, claiming it contradicts federal law and puts lives at risk.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status and a ruling that the law is unconstitutionally vague about verifying immigration status.

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Key points from the Right

A lawsuit has been filed in Idaho to challenge a new law that blocks undocumented immigrants from receiving public benefits, including medical treatment, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho.
The lawsuit seeks to block the law while the legal dispute is ongoing and requests class-action status to include others affected.
The American Civil Liberties Union claims the law will have devastating consequences for health care access and violates federal law regarding treatment access.
Idaho officials are reviewing the complaint and have acknowledged the court's requirement to respond.

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