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Original Date Announced
March 11, 2026ProPublica reports that DHS has requested unfettered access to the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS), a comprehensive database maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) meant for finding individuals who owe child support. The FPLS consists of two primary components: (1) the National Directory of New Hires, which contains employment, salary, and Social Security information for every employed person in the country; and (2) the Federal Case Registry, which includes information relating to every child who is the subject of a state child support case, including the child's sex, DOB, and Social Security number, and family members' names and relationships.
While federal law currently restricts the use of this database primarily to child support enforcement and a few narrow exceptions, DHS has argued that separate statutes granting law enforcement access to information on the identity and location of undocumented immigrants should override these privacy protections. The request is currently under review by the HHS General Counsel’s office.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2248]
2026.03.11 Reported: DHS Seeks Access to Massive Employment, Salary and Family Database Legally Restricted to Use in Child Support Cases - ProPublicaEffective Date
March 11, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Trump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Data and ReportsSubject Matter: Enforcement InteriorAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 1, 2025 Reported: Social Security Administration shares 98,000 addresses with DHS
- February 28, 2025 DHS seeks information from IRS on certain noncitizens
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