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politics19 days ago•392 min saved

DOJ expands funding condition: states must report undocumented residents

The Justice Department’s new interpretation says that when states take federal funds for low‑income programs like TANF and SSI, they must report individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. to DHS, and this reporting duty would extend to all state agencies, not just benefit administration. The move, aimed at advancing mass deportation policies, is likely to trigger court challenges from states and revisits a Clinton‑era ruling from 1998; states are not retroactively penalized for past reliance but are expected to comply going forward.

via NBC News|

#doj #federal-funding #immigration

policy20 days ago•3 min saved

DOJ Tightens Rules: States Must Report Undocumented Residents to DHS to Preserve Federal Welfare Funds

The Department of Justice issued a new Office of Legal Counsel opinion expanding the obligation for states that accept TANF and SSI funds to report individuals not lawfully present to DHS, extending to the entire state government rather than just specific agencies. The guidance is prospective, and noncompliance could jeopardize federal funding. It rests on a broad definition of “State” in PRWORA 1996, meaning all state entities participating in TANF/SSI must share information with DHS. All 50 states, DC, and several territories participate in TANF/SSI, with federal TANF funding totaling over $16.4 billion annually. The opinion clarifies and restores the statute’s original intent without imposing retroactive obligations.

via CNBC|

#doj #federal-funding #immigration

politics20 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ expands state's reporting duties on undocumented residents tied to federal funds

The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a sweeping opinion stating that any state government participating in TANF or SSI must report individuals believed to be unlawfully present, extending the obligation beyond specific agencies and potentially enabling loss of federal funds for noncompliance. The ruling targets future funding and is likely to face legal challenges, with practical enforcement and implementation still unclear.

via Politico|

#doj #federal-funding #immigration

politics26 days ago•6 min saved

Florida Leads Welfare Reform with First-Ever TANF Cash-Use Limits on Nonessential Purchases

Florida has become the first state to impose item-level limits on TANF cash benefits via EBT, barring purchases for nonessential items such as tattoos, theme-park admissions, video games, vaping products and other luxuries, while preserving basic-needs spending and phasing in the changes. Supported by federal officials as common-sense governance, the plan extends Healthy SNAP-like limits to cash assistance and is pitched as a model for other states; typical TANF households receive around $250 a month, and benefits themselves are not reduced, only spending restrictions.

via Fox News|

#desantis #ebt #florida

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Coalition of States Sues to Keep TANF Data From DHS

Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit in D.C. to block the Department of Homeland Security from viewing personal TANF recipients’ data, arguing the June data-sharing policy amounts to illegal mass surveillance and violates the Administrative Procedure Act and related laws; TANF serves millions monthly, and while undocumented immigrants aren’t direct recipients, some families may benefit indirectly. The administration says data-sharing is needed to prevent noncitizens from accessing federal aid, and similar challenges to data-sharing efforts have occurred, with judges sometimes restricting access to sensitive information.

via Politico|

#attorneys-general #data-sharing #dhs

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Debt-ceiling talks spark debate over work requirements for safety-net programs.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy boasted about making struggling Americans work in order to continue receiving food aid, as part of a tentative agreement on the debt ceiling. The deal will increase the maximum age at which adults must work in order to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food stamps from age 50 to 54. The deal also includes changes to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) but those details have not been made public. McCarthy also bragged about cutting funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

via Rolling Stone|

#cdc #kevin-mccarthy #politics