Trump Administration Enacts Policy to Block Illegal Migrants from Public Housing

DHS and HUD formalize partnership to prioritize American citizens and veterans in housing resources, citing housing crisis and immigration enforcement goals.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and HUD Secretary Scott Turner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to prevent illegal migrants from accessing federally funded public housing.
The agreement facilitates data sharing between DHS and HUD to identify ineligible individuals and ensure compliance with federal laws.
A full-time HUD staff member will be assigned to oversee the implementation of the policy and streamline interagency cooperation.
The Trump administration frames the policy as addressing the housing affordability crisis by reallocating resources to American citizens and veterans.
Citing data from the Center for Immigration Studies, officials claim illegal migrant households significantly burden taxpayers, costing $42 billion annually.