Trump has widened scope of anti-immigrant policy in second term

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,135

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Treasury’s recent proposed regulation to limit refunds for certain tax credits based on immigration status is the latest move by the Trump administration to restrict noncitizens’ access to federal benefits.

In President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he has employed a governmentwide approach to fulfilling his immigration agenda that includes not only the central campaign promise of mass deportations, but curtailing what few federal benefits some immigrants had. …

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