The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has warned governors of the US and overseas territories to prevent illegal immigrants from risk of claiming unemployment benefits or losing federal grants.
“[I]Written by US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez Deremar, it is important that Lori Chavez Deremar ensures that the US taxpayer dollars do not guarantee that they will encourage or reward illegal immigration to the United States. letter To each governor on April 24th.
Chavez-Deremer reminded the governor that employment permits are a prerequisite for securing employment.
“Unemployment benefits are not illegally handouts for the people of our country,” said Chavez Delemer.
Chavez-Deremer writes that compliance with the directive is alongside President Donald Trump. Presidential Memorandum The aim was to prevent illegal immigrants from receiving Social Security benefits. Presidential Order It aims to prevent taxpayer dollars from encouraging illegal immigration to the country.
She urged claimants to use the Department of Homeland Security immigration database. The database is “an important tool in the toolbox to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing unemployment benefits in our country,” she writes.
States that did not comply with the “existing legal obligations regarding immigrant access to unemployment benefits” “we risked losing Title III UI. [Unemployment Insurance] According to Chavez Deremar, management grants.”
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Social Security Act Title III, It is managed DOL provides states with federal grants to help manage unemployment benefits Qualified individuals.
Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom – Winner of Chavez Deremar’s Letter – Democrats rejected invoice They are attempting to amend state labor laws to ensure that “unemployed workers who are eligible for unemployment insurance due to their immigrant status” can receive financial aid like UI.
Newsom rejected the bill in September 2024. Reuters. A few weeks ago, he rejected another bill that would have seen illegal immigrants buy homes using state aid loans, Politico It has been reported. He killed another person invoice According to the outlet, undocumented college students could have gotten jobs on campuses in the state Calm. (Related: Washington State Bill paves the way for more non-citizen votes, critics say.
Democrat Washington Senator Rebecca Saldana The bill has been introduced January I’ll do it “[c]”Wage Exchange Program for Illegal Immigration in Washington.” The bill held a hearing at the state Senate committee on methods and measures on February 26, saying it was “waiting for more action” and “waiting for more action.”
