In a move that many feel is yet another premise to target immigrants—and possibly to reach arrest quotas—the federal government is trying to disseminate and use the private data, including immigration status, of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.
Senate proposal affects Washington’s low-income families
On Feb. 28, Washington State Senate released its proposed supplemental budget, which aims to protect, maintain, and even restore some lost funding to essential services for low-income children, families, immigrants, […]