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Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits 2025-2026

The eligibility of immigrants for federal benefits in the United States, including the impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and recent legislation and agency guidance in 2025-2026.

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What are the eligibility criteria for government benefits for illegal immigrants?

Unauthorized (commonly called “illegal”) immigrants are generally barred from most federal public benefits under long-standing law, with narrowly defined exceptions for emergency care, certain nutriti...