DOJ: States Must Report Unauthorized Immigrants or Forfeit Welfare Funds

The Department of Justice issued an opinion clarifying that states accepting federal funds for programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) must report unauthorized immigrants to the federal government. This expands the reporting requirement beyond just the administering agency to the state government itself, with potential federal funding forfeiture for non-compliance.