Trump ordered agencies to police immigrant access to federally funded benefits

Date: 2025-02-19
Entry type: executive-order
Current status: Issuance documented; this entry does not assert present enforceability.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Bordersdocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2025-02-19, Donald Trump directed agencies to identify programs providing public benefits to ineligible noncitizens and to enhance eligibility verification.
- The White House: Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open BordersOperative text of the cited action