U.S. Judge Halts Trump Administration 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld an injunction blocking the Trump administration's public charge rule, which aimed to make it harder for immigrants likely to need government assistance to obtain green cards and visas. The rule faced opposition for potentially discriminating against immigrants from African, Asian, and Latin American countries. New York State Attorney General Letitia James led the opposition, celebrating the court's decision as a victory for immigrants. The court also set an expedited schedule for the White House's appeal of a lower court decision against the rule.

What was the purpose of the public charge rule as described in the text?

What expedited action did the Second Circuit Court of Appeals set regarding the public charge rule?