HUD moves to kill public housing assistance for ‘sanctuary’ cities
The article discusses the Department of Housing and Urban Advancement (HUD) under Secretary Scott Turner, which is intensifying its efforts too enforce President trump’s executive order aimed at blocking illegal immigrants from receiving federal assistance, including public housing benefits. The Department has communicated changes to public housing authorities and grant recipients, emphasizing that federal funding will not be allocated to states or local governments classified as ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions that protect illegal immigrants. Turner stated that HUD will ensure compliance with the executive order through modified grant agreements. Furthermore, he highlighted that nonpermanent residents, including asylum-seekers and recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, will no longer be eligible for Federal Housing Administration mortgages. The article also features statements from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, affirming a commitment to preventing federal resources from benefiting illegal immigrants. the move reflects a significant policy shift towards prioritizing legal citizens over undocumented individuals in federal housing programs.
HUD moves to kill public housing assistance for ‘sanctuary’ cities and states
EXCLUSIVE — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is ramping up its enforcement and implementation of President Donald Trump‘s executive order blocking illegal immigrants from receiving federal assistance, including public housing and HUD grant programs.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner will send a letter outlining the changes, obtained by the Washington Examiner Friday afternoon, to every public housing authority and grantee at the department’s Office of Public and Indian Housing.
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In the letter, Turner wrote that HUD will “take steps” to ensure that no HUD funding goes to any states or local governments declaring “sanctuary” status for illegal immigrants.
“Recently, I directed HUD senior leadership to review our programs and institute mechanisms that can
ensure that HUD programs are compliant with President Trump’s Executive Order,” the letter reads. “For example, going forward, grant agreements will include language that will require compliance with Executive Order 14218, and the Department will take steps to ensure that Federal resources are not used to support ‘sanctuary’ policies of State and local jurisdictions that actively prevent federal authorities from deporting illegal aliens.”
“I am excited to work with our grantees and other stakeholders to implement this Executive Order and
enforce the law so that HUD programs are used for the benefit of the American people,” Turner continued.
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A senior HUD official stressed that Turner’s action isn’t specifically targeting “sanctuary” states or cities, adding that governments will have opportunities to comply with the new guidance to retain access to public housing funds.
“Federal public benefits cannot be used for illegal aliens,” the aide assessed simply.
Turner took similar action in March when he announced that nonpermanent residents, including asylum-seekers, persons with pending refugee status, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, would no longer be eligible for Federal Housing Administration Mortgages, effective May 25.
Furthermore, Turner and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem launched an interagency partnership to monitor public housing programs and “ensure taxpayer-funded housing programs are not used to harbor or benefit illegal aliens.”
“The Biden Administration prioritized illegal aliens over our own citizens, including by giving illegal aliens taxpayer-funding housing at the expense of Americans. Not anymore,” Noem said in a statement at the time. “The entire government will work together to identify abuse and exploitation of public benefits and make sure those in this country illegally are not receiving federal benefits or other financial incentives to stay illegally. If you are an illegal immigrant, you should leave now. The gravy train is over.”
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