In Historic Shift DOJ Threatens Billions in Cuts to States Refusing to Report Illegals

They will be using reporting requirements on government programs.

The new standard put forward by the Justice depart is stated as such: when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, all agencies within that state — not only those that administer TANF or SSI benefits — must report individuals known to be not lawfully present in the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Justice).

In historic shift, DOJ rules all states with federal welfare programs must report illegal immigrants https://t.co/sisBPer2jk

— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) September 3, 2026

The Justice department has withdrawn a Clinton-era memorandum that did not require states to report who is receiving government assistance. Missouri Sen.