Justice Dept Expands Reporting Rules | US News

The Justice Department just flipped the script on how states must report undocumented individuals — a major legal shift from a 27-year-old interpretation. Under new guidance, any state agency that knows someone is in the country illegally must now report them, not just the specific agency running welfare or housing programs. This stems from a 1996 law meant to protect federal benefits, and the DOJ argues the law applies to the entire state, not just one department. Non-compliance could mean losing funding for specific programs like TANF — even while keeping other benefits intact. The move, backed by HHS, says Congress’ intent was clear: ensure federal aid goes only to eligible Americans — and this ruling makes it stick. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2199d4a6504f885a