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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal subpoena targets California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations office in Los Angeles has issued a federal subpoena to California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants. The agency is requesting records as part of an inquiry into whether immigrants in the country illegally received federal benefits. The Title 8 subpoena, served to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, which administers the state-funded program, seeks documentation for all applicants dating back to January 2021. CAPI provides cash aid to immigrants ineligible for federal Supplemental Security Income due to their immigration status. Feds launch task force to investigate fraud and corruption in Southern California homeless funds HSI Los Angeles is subpoenaing the following records: Applicant's name and date of birth Copies of applications Immigration status Proof of ineligibility for SSI from the Social Security Administration Affidavits in support of the application According to the program's website, 'CAPI is a 100% state-funded program designed to provide monthly cash benefits to aged, blind, and disabled non-citizens who are ineligible for Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment solely due to their immigration status. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193) eliminated SSI/SSP eligibility for most non-citizens. As a result, most immigrants who were not receiving SSI/SSP in August 1996 are no longer eligible for SSI/SSP. The amount of CAPI benefits is equivalent to the amount of SSI/SSP benefits.' The investigation comes after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on April 15 aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from receiving Social Security benefits. According to the department, the directive orders federal agencies to coordinate efforts to ensure only eligible recipients receive aid and to consider civil or criminal enforcement actions against states or localities found to be in violation of federal law. KTLA reached out to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office but didn't receive a response in time for publication. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Epoch Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
DHS Investigates Los Angeles for Allegedly Providing Federal Benefits to Illegal Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security has Homeland Security Investigations served a Title 8 subpoena to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, which administers California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants. While the cash assistance program is a state-funded initiative, the federal subpoena seeks records from January 2021 to the present to determine whether any recipients received Supplemental Security Income benefits but who were ineligible, based on their immigration status. The requested documents include applications, immigration status records, proof of Supplemental Security Income ineligibility, and supporting affidavits, DHS said in an announcement. 'Radical left politicians in California prioritize illegal aliens over our own citizens, including by giving illegal aliens access to cash benefits,' said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. 'If you are an illegal immigrant, you should leave now. The gravy train is over. While this subpoena focuses only on Los Angeles County—it is just the beginning.' Related Stories 4/26/2025 4/18/2025 The move comes less than a month after President Donald Trump signed a Trump's memorandum directs federal agencies to investigate fraud and prioritize enforcement in areas with high numbers of illegal immigrants. It also calls for expanding fraud prosecution programs through special assistant U.S. attorneys, particularly targeting identity theft and improper benefit payments. According to DHS, more than 2 million illegal immigrants were issued Social Security numbers in fiscal year 2024 under prior policies. The department said it is now working with other agencies to prevent any further disbursement of benefits to ineligible recipients. The Social Security Administration previously The Social Security Administration said it is reviewing questionable earnings reports and considering whether to resume civil monetary penalties in cases of fraud. The agency also confirmed that it recently reclassified more than 6,300 Social Security numbers as ineligible after identifying recipients who had been paroled into the U.S. despite criminal records or national security concerns. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, and the California Department of Social Services did not respond to a request for comment from The Epoch Times before publication. Naveen Athrappully contributed to this report.
