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politics-and-policy1 month ago•0 min saved

DOJ Opinion Mandates Statewide Reporting of Undocumented Immigrants to Protect Welfare Funds

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a new legal opinion requiring all states to report known undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security as a condition for receiving federal funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This ruling supersedes a 1998 interpretation that limited reporting duties to specific agencies, now binding entire state governments. Non-compliance risks the loss of over $16.4 billion in annual federal aid. The policy applies prospectively, meaning it does not affect past enrollments, and is expected to trigger legal challenges from states that refuse to cooperate.

via CNBC|

#department-of-justice #federal-funding #immigration-policy

politics10 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut SNAP Funds from Democratic States

The Trump administration threatened to withhold SNAP benefits from Democratic-led states that refused to provide immigration and recipient data, citing fraud prevention, but legal challenges and court orders have blocked these actions, highlighting ongoing conflicts over data privacy and federal funding.

via NBC News|

#immigration-data #legal-challenge #politics

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Trump Administration Threatens Funding Over Gender Ideology in Sex Education

The Trump administration's HHS demanded 46 states and territories remove gender ideology references from federally-funded sex education materials within 60 days, threatening to withhold funding if they do not comply, as part of its stance against ideological content in education.

via HHS.gov|

#federal-funding #gender-ideology #politics

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

DHS warns states: Adhere to voting rules to secure election funds

The Department of Homeland Security may withhold millions in election security funding from states that do not comply with new federal voting policy requirements, leading some states like Maine to forgo grants worth around $130,000. The new rules, introduced under the Trump administration, include mandates such as using a citizenship verification system and prioritizing compliance with unimplemented voting standards, raising concerns about federal overreach and potential impacts on election security and law enforcement funding.

via NPR|

#dhs #election-security #funding