PRECEDENT DECISION: Reconsidering State Reporting Requirements in Section 404 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

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Notice Date: Sept. 1, 2026
Effective Date: Sept. 1, 2026

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This DOJ OLC opinion corrects a very narrow interpretation of the law by the Clinton Administration that allowed many state agencies to avoid reporting known illegal aliens. 

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