States must report illegal immigrants enrolled in welfare programs to federal government, DOJ says

The Justice Department issued a new legal opinion stating that states receiving federal welfare funds must report known illegal immigrants to federal authorities. This mandate requires all state agencies, not only welfare offices, to comply or risk losing program funding. According to the Office of Legal Counsel, this interpretation of the 1996 welfare law aims to push every state to report undocumented immigrants, thereby supporting President Donald Trump's mass deportation plan across the country.