"Public Charge Transparency Act"; requires State entities which provide government assistance to inquire and record beneficiary's citizenship or immigration status and report cost of government assistance to illegal aliens.
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The Public Charge Transparency Act requires New Jersey state agencies providing government assistance to collect and record the citizenship or immigration status of recipients. These entities must also report monthly data on the recipients’ status and the cost of assistance provided to undocumented immigrants, with this information made publicly available. The bill includes provisions to prevent false statements regarding immigration status and establishes penalties for doing so.
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