Billions in federal welfare funding are now on the line for states that fail to report illegal immigrants. The Justice Department says states in two key welfare programs must require every state agency to report individuals known to be unlawfully present to DH

Billions in federal welfare funding are now on the line for states that fail to report illegal immigrants. The Justice Department says states in two key welfare programs must require every state agency to report individuals known to be unlawfully present to DHS, reversing a 1998 interpretation that applied the requirement only to agencies administering the programs. The change brings agencies like colleges and DMVs into the picture as the Trump administration steps up pressure on states to cooperate with its crackdown on illegal immigration. Read more below.