DHS Investigates State of California for Providing Federal Benefits to Illegal Aliens HS Today

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : The subpoena requests all records from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services - who administers the state program - to determine if ineligible illegal aliens received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration, between January 2021 to present.
47% : Under President Trump's leadership, the Department of Homeland Security will work with its federal partners to deliver on his promise to put Americans, and their tax dollars, first.
45% : This program provides benefits to aliens who are ineligible for Social Security benefits because of their immigration status.
42% : The Memorandum directs the Secretary of Homeland Security - in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Attorney General - to ensure ineligible illegal aliens do not receive funds from Social Security programs and prioritize civil or criminal enforcement against states or localities for potential violations of Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).
27% : " On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Memorandum Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits to stop incentivizing illegal immigration and protect taxpayer dollars.

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