Restricting Federal Benefits and Tax Credits for Certain Immigrants
This Act limits access to a wide range of federal public benefits, including healthcare (Medicaid, Medicare, ACA), housing assistance, nutrition programs (WIC, school meals), and educational programs (Head Start) for specific categories of non-citizens, such as those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), DACA recipients, parolees, and asylum seekers. It introduces immigration status verification requirements for benefit applicants and ties tax credits (CTC, EITC) to SSN possession and specific legal status. Additionally, the bill modifies the Child Tax Credit amounts.
Key points
Restricts access to Medicaid, Medicare, housing grants, and nutrition assistance (WIC, school meals) for individuals with temporary statuses (e.g., asylum, TPS, DACA, parole).
Requires a Social Security Number (SSN) for the taxpayer and child to claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Sets the maximum Child Tax Credit (CTC) at $2,000 and the refundable portion at $1,700 (adjusted for inflation).
Reduces federal education funding (ESEA) by 50% for jurisdictions designated as "sanctuary jurisdictions."
Prohibits tax-exempt organizations (501(c)(3)) from using federal funds to provide financial or in-kind support to specific categories of non-citizens.
Status:
Expired
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