Trump Orders Agencies to Terminate All Federal Assistance for Illegal Immigrants

The president wants federal benefits to go to ‘American citizens who are truly in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans,’ an official said.
Trump Orders Agencies to Terminate All Federal Assistance for Illegal Immigrants
Migrants eat a meal at the La Colaborativa day shelter in Chelsea, Mass., on Feb. 22, 2024. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 19 directing all agencies to identify any federally funded programs that provide financial assistance to illegal immigrants and “take corrective actions” to ensure funds to states and localities “will not be used to support sanctuary policies or assist illegal immigration.”

The order also mandates improvements in eligibility verification to block federal assistance from reaching anyone present in the nation illegally.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.