DOJ Issues Opinion that States’ TANF and SSI Participation Requires All State Agencies to Report Undocumented People

DOJ Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a legal opinion stating that when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, all state agencies—not just those administering TANF and SSI—must report  individuals known to be unlawfully present in the United States to DHS. See press release and opinion below.