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Original Date Announced
July 14, 2025Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. issued a notice regarding the interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Programs that fall within that category are only available to citizens and “qualifying aliens.” The notice adds a number of HHS programs to the category, including Head Start, family planning programs, and programs relating to substance abuse, homelessness, and mental health. In doing so, the notice rescinds an interpretation of PRWORA issued during the Clinton administration that had extended eligibility of certain programs to undocumented immigrants.
The interpretation is effective immediately. Comments are due 8/13/25.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1845]
2025.07.10 HHS - Press Release: HHS Bans Illegal Aliens from Accessing its Taxpayer-Funded Program 2025.07.14 HHS - PRWORA; Interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit"Effective Date
July 14, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Comment Period Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: HumanitarianAgencies Affected: HHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 19, 2025 EO 14218: "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders"
Pre Trump-Era Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
- New Policy
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New Policy
Original Source:
HHS - PRWORA; Interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit"
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
HHS - PRWORA; Interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit"
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