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Leaked Executive Order Reveals Trump Crackdown On Immigrant Welfare
The White House would not confirm or deny the authenticity of the orders.
Texas Lawmakers Renew Push To Drug Test Welfare Recipients
As of October, 63,000 Texans, 54,247 children, were enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
In the past eight years, Texas lawmakers have tried nearly a dozen times to pass a law requiring drug screenings or testing for applicants for state welfare benefits. Ahead of next year’s legislative session, supporters are hopeful momentum is finally on their side.
