Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement

By: Shalina Chatlani

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,084

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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An increasing number of conservative states are mandating that state and local social service providers verify and report the immigration status of the people they serve — in some cases threatening stiff penalties for public employees who fail to comply.

Under federal law, immigrants who are in the United States illegally are generally barred from receiving public benefits such as nonemergency health care, food aid and housing help, though a handful of left-leaning states use …

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