It also prioritizes civil and criminal enforcement against states or localities that may be violating Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), DHS’s statement noted.
“There is some federal money attached, and that is why the Trump administration is seeking to determine whether or not the money is being spent consistent with the wishes of Congress,” Johnson told ABC7.
In response, the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said the program is “for individuals with lawful status, legal protections, or those applying for them, including victims of crime and trafficking.”
“The question here is whether there is any real evidence that the program has been abused in some way or whether unlawful immigrants are receiving any kind of benefits from the program,” Johnson said.
“There is no real reason to think that there is,” he added, though it seems likely that the Trump administration didn’t launch its probe on a whim and is likely responding to some information that the program could have been improperly administered to at least some individuals in the country illegally. Continue reading…