The Department of Justice has issued an opinion stating that states must report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security or risk losing federal funding tied to the TANF and SSI assistance programmes, according to CNBC.
Key facts
- The DOJ issued an opinion on state reporting requirements to DHS, according to CNBC.
- The opinion relates to funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programme.
- It also relates to funding for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programme.
- States that do not comply could risk losing this federal funding, according to the DOJ opinion as reported by CNBC.
A new opinion from the Department of Justice states that states must report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security or risk losing certain federal funding, according to CNBC.
The opinion relates specifically to funding that states receive for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, known as TANF, and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programme, CNBC reported.
According to the DOJ opinion as reported by CNBC, states face the prospect of losing that federal funding if they do not report undocumented immigrants to DHS.
The scope of the requirement, as described by CNBC, centres on the relationship between state reporting to DHS and the continued flow of federal dollars for these two programmes.
Further details, including how the requirement would be implemented and any responses from state governments, were not available in the reporting.
Why it matters
The opinion, as reported by CNBC, links federal assistance funding to state reporting of undocumented immigrants to DHS, tying two programmes many families rely on to immigration enforcement cooperation.
Frequently asked questions
Which programs are affected by the DOJ opinion?
According to CNBC, the opinion relates to funding states receive for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.
What happens if states do not report undocumented immigrants to DHS?
The DOJ opinion indicates that states risk losing the related federal funding if they do not report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security.
What agency issued this opinion?
The opinion was issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), as reported by CNBC.