North Carolina residents receiving food assistance through SNAP and WIC will continue to receive benefits through October, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. More than 1.4 million rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and approximately 262,000 women, infants, and children are supported by the WIC program.
As the government shutdown continues, Democrats and establishment media outlets are insisting that illegal aliens cannot receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits. Yet, U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) shows otherwise — revealing that illegal immigrants do sometimes directly secure welfare, and far more often, indirectly access benefits through household members.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, appearing on Fox 5 New York’s Good Day New York Friday morning, addressed the ongoing federal lawsuit challenging the city’s sanctuary policy. Adams advocated for modifying the sanctuary law to enable stronger federal collaboration on violent offenders, while affirming protections for undocumented immigrants pursuing the American Dream.
House Republicans are advancing legislation aimed at reforming Medicaid by enforcing stricter eligibility requirements, including the removal of approximately 1.4 million undocumented immigrants currently enrolled in the program.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) highlighted his America First Act during a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, reiterating its goal of banning illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and other federal benefits. Originally introduced in December 2024, the legislation seeks to block billions of taxpayer dollars from being used to support individuals paroled into the United States through questionable asylum claims.
In an article discussing concerns of illegal immigrant mothers over their children’s citizenship status, The New York Times appears to shift its longstanding stance on the unborn. The piece, titled "Undocumented Women Ask: Will My Unborn Child Be a Citizen?" highlights the fears of women in the U.S. illegally following President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
The United Kingdom is planning to launch a new Gov.uk app that will include a digital wallet to store government documents, including driving licenses.
President Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling key policies from the Biden administration, rescinding 78 of Biden’s executive actions on Monday night. The sweeping order reverses a range of initiatives on diversity, border policy, and climate regulations that defined Biden’s presidency.
On Monday, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, unveiled a proposal to reintroduce a tariff-focused system for funding the federal government, which he referred to as the “External Revenue Service.” Lutnick announced the initiative at a rally in Washington following Trump’s inauguration, calling it a cornerstone of the administration’s plan to restore American economic greatness.
