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DHS Subpoenas California Program Over Alleged Federal Benefits to Unauthorized Immigrants

The investigation seeks records from Los Angeles County's immigrant assistance program to assess compliance with federal benefit eligibility rules.

Hamilton, Ohio USA - 13 March 2025 - The Butler County, Ohio Jail, where Sheriff Richard Jones has posted a sign reading 'Illegal Aliens Here.' He has begun holding undocumented immigrants under a contract with Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE).
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Overview

  • Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Los Angeles issued a Title 8 subpoena targeting California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI).
  • The subpoena requests detailed records from 2021 onward, including applicants' immigration status, proof of ineligibility for federal benefits, and supporting affidavits.
  • The investigation follows President Trump's April 15 directive to prevent unauthorized immigrants from accessing Social Security Act benefits and to enforce compliance at state and local levels.
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem criticized California officials for prioritizing benefits for unauthorized immigrants and warned of broader enforcement actions beyond Los Angeles County.
  • California's CAPI program provides cash assistance to lawful non-citizens excluded from federal SSI, including Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees.