HUD Demands Immigration Data From 3,000 Housing Authorities, Threatens Funding Cuts

The Trump administration, through HUD Secretary Scott Turner, has initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants living in taxpayer-funded public housing. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the country, including the D.C. Housing Authority, have been given 30 days to audit and report detailed information on tenants' citizenship or eligible immigration status, with noncompliance potentially resulting in federal funding cuts or eligibility reviews. This enforcement effort follows President Trump's executive order aimed at ending subsidies to unqualified aliens and reflects a broader law-and-order campaign that also includes increased federal oversight in Washington, D.C. Critics argue the move may strain resources and divert staff from serving American citizens, while supporters emphasize prioritizing citizens and ending misuse of taxpayer dollars. Many housing agencies currently lack explicit citizenship data collection, complicating compliance with the directive. The administration's stance marks a significant shift from previous policies under the Biden administration, which did not rigorously enforce such immigration-related verifications in public housing.