Pres. Trump issued another Executive Order that will create even more fear and uncertainty among people who are immigrants and their families. - ThreadSky

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shelbytgonzales.bsky.social • 8 days ago

Pres. Trump issued another Executive Order that will create even more fear and uncertainty among people who are immigrants and their families.

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shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

Although people who do not have a documented immigration status are already blocked from receiving almost all federal public benefit programs, the EO directs agencies to take steps to block people from benefits.

shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

This extra work sounds like a solution in search of a problem, not a very efficient use of government workers’ time.

shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

Longstanding laws already prevent people from getting programs like SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, ACA coverage if they are undocumented.

shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

And these programs have robust processes in place to verify eligibility related to immigration status.

shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

Nonetheless, this EO directs agencies to identify public benefit programs that do serve people who are undocumented.

shelbytgonzales.bsky.social•8 days ago

Congress has directed that some programs and services be available regardless of immigration status and the EO acknowledges that the order can’t change existing laws.

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