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Undocumented Immigrants and Federal Public Benefits

The topic revolves around the eligibility of undocumented immigrants for federal public benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF, and how states have used their own funds to provide coverage to these individuals.

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Jan 19, 2026
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Which federal programs explicitly allow state-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants and which states do so?

Federal law largely bars undocumented immigrants from federally funded programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and TANF, but it also explicitly permits states to use their own funds to cover populations ...