DOJ issues opinion requiring states to report undocumented immigrants or risk federal funding

CNBC · first seen 03.09.2026

A new Department of Justice opinion ties federal TANF and SSI funding to state reporting of undocumented immigrants.

DOJ issued a new legal opinion regarding TANF and SSI funding.
States must report undocumented immigrants or face the loss of federal funds.

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CNBC — States now must report undocumented immigrants to DHS or risk federal funding, DOJ says

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