Trump Admin Bars Illegal Immigrants from Federal Workforce Resources
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration issued new guidance today aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from accessing federally funded workforce development programs and grants.
Under the updated policy, all recipients of funding through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and similar programs must confirm participants have valid work authorization before offering services. The new directive overturns previous guidance from the Biden Administration.
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