# States must report undocumented immigrants to DHS or risk federal funding, DOJ says

https://mins.news/en/item/42506

- CNBC, 2026-09-02 18:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/doj-states-undocumented-immigrants-dhs-funds.html

> The Justice Department says states are now required to report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security or risk losing federal funding. The opinion concerns money provided to states through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income programs.

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