Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to identify and eliminate programs providing financial benefits to undocumented immigrants.
• The order aims to ensure taxpayer funds are used solely for American citizens, citing veterans and individuals with disabilities as priorities for federal assistance.
• The administration criticized previous policies, particularly from the Biden era, for allegedly expanding benefits to undocumented migrants and undermining existing welfare laws.
• Federal agencies are required to strengthen eligibility verification systems and refer improper benefit cases to the Department of Justice and Homeland Security.
• Critics argue the move targets programs where undocumented immigrants are already largely ineligible, while supporters claim it will save billions in taxpayer funds.