The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for its acronym in English) announced a Change in entry requirements Housing programs. The administration of Donald Trump warned that it would undertake a more comprehensive review process Legal status of the Migrants apply for federal benefits.
The US government filed a notice with the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 26, with a new interpretation of the criteria for Immigration verification in the Housing support programs. New guidelines would exclude certain foreign nationals from accessing federal benefits.
In a statement, the Trump administration said it would issue one Guide for Federal Housing Program Beneficiaries to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Benefits (SAVE) for eligibility.
The measure required that the initiatives be based on the criteria of the Act to Reconcile Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities (PRWORA)for its acronym in English), enacted in 1996.
The cited law indicates that the Foreigners who do not meet the immigration requirements You are not entitled to any public funding from the federal government. In this way, all those who do not have the status can:
HUD clarified that the new guidelines address verification Benefits provided under the federal government’s housing assistance programs and grants will soon be issued based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security.
“Due to the large number of HUD programs available “For tens of millions of people, we will continue to assess how to verify compliance with the PRWORA law,” the agency’s official statement said.
The Coalition to Protect Immigrant Families warned that the US government was ruling would impact millions of people Migrants who live in this country.
He also noted that this would impact programs such as the Global Grant for Community Development, Disaster Recovery and Continuing Care; should provide a home for families who don’t have one or who have suffered certain types of violence and abuse.
“It is to be expected that the consequences of this decision goes far beyond immigrants excluded from reporting” the entity specified. And added: “Migrant families This typically includes U.S. citizens, undocumented aliens, and lawful residents.”
Finally, coalition leader Adriana Cadena stated that “the American people must speak out and.” Tell the Trump administration that enough is enough“.
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