Requires state social services officials to inquire about immigration status of all public assistance applicants, increasing the chance that immigration status information will be collected and potentially shared with federal authorities.
As permitted by federal law, the local director or Commissioner shall inquire as to the immigration status of all persons applying for public assistance benefits administered by the Department.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-02-03: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new requirement for state/local social services to ask about immigration status on all public assistance applications (as allowed by federal law), which expands immigration enforcement by increasing data collection that can facilitate cooperation with federal authorities.
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