Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Tax Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
By Samuel Kimzey | The Federalist
We are witnessing a well-coordinated, multi-pronged strategy targeting the incentives that draw illegal aliens to the United States.
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new regulations to clarify existing federal law and prevent illegal aliens from collecting government benefits. Bessent wrote on X: “Under @POTUS, the days of illegal aliens collecting taxpayer-funded benefits are over. The federal law is clear, and @USTreasury is enforcing it. American taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bill for benefits going to those who are barred by law from receiving them. These proposed regulations end the abuse, protect the integrity of the tax system, and put Americans first.”
These new policies are c...