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DOJ Requires States to Report Undocumented Migrants to DHS
The US Department of Justice interprets federal law to require states receiving TANF and SSI funds to report undocumented immigrants to DHS.
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- The Department of Justice issued a legal opinion on September 1, 2026, stating that states receiving federal assistance funds must report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security. ·
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- Deputy Attorney General Joshua Craddock of the Department of Justice stated that the clarification restores the original meaning of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act and warns that non-compliance could lead to loss of program funding. ·
- Deputy Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser of the Department of Justice stated that when a state participates in programs like TANF and SSI, it accepts the obligation to report undocumented immigrants in the United States. ·
- The Department of Justice warned that failure to comply with the reporting requirement could put Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) funds at risk. ·
- Deputy Attorney General Joshua Craddock warned that states failing to comply with the reporting requirement could face severe consequences, including the loss of TANF program funding. · Gestión
- Deputy Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser of the Office of Legal Counsel stated that when a state participates in the TANF program, it accepts the obligation to report undocumented immigrants in the United States. · Gestión
- The DOJ opinion is not a new law or a court order but an internal interpretation that is likely to face legal challenges from states arguing it cannot impose new conditions on congressionally authorized funds. · Gestión
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