THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Cracks Down on States Letting Illegal Immigrants Claim Welfare.
The Trump administration has clarified federal law requiring all state agencies to report illegal immigrant welfare recipients, reinforcing compliance with immigration laws.
The Trump administration has clarified federal law requiring all state agencies to report illegal immigrant welfare recipients, reinforcing compliance with immigration laws. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is directing states that receive federal welfare funding to require all state agencies to report illegal immigrants receiving certain benefits to federal immigration authorities, warning that states that refuse could lose federal funding. The Justice Department ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued the new opinion on Wednesday, reversing a 1998 interpretation that limited the reporting requirement to agencies directly administering welfare programs. DETAIL: The opinion applies to the Temporary Assistance for Needy…Open