No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
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Overview
This bill, titled the ‘No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act,’ aims to restrict federal housing assistance to prevent it from being used to support individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. It modifies the Housing and Community Development Act to prohibit grant funding to sanctuary cities and to ensure that all members of a family, regardless of age, are eligible for housing assistance. The bill also limits the use of housing assistance funds to individuals who are U.S. nationals or lawfully admitted residents, and restricts grants to entities that assist those who are not lawfully present.
Key provisions
- Prohibits grant funding to sanctuary cities.
- Requires full eligibility verification for all family members when determining housing assistance.
- Limits housing assistance to U.S. nationals and lawfully admitted residents.
- Restricts the use of housing assistance funds to individuals who are not lawfully present.
- Prohibits grants to entities that provide assistance to those not lawfully present.
- Requires states to comply with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
- Requires states to cooperate with ICE detainer requests.
- Requires states to provide advanced notice of release for removable noncitizens.
Who is affected
- Individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States
- Housing and Community Development Agencies
- Sanctuary Cities
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