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Trump Administration Proposes Transit Funding Ban for Unauthorized Immigrants

2/19/2026

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The U.S. Department of Transportation, under U.S. President Donald Trump, proposes draft legislation blocking states and cities from using federal transit funds to provide free transportation to unauthorized immigrants.
The measure would apply to all federally funded transit programs, including buses and subways.
It is part of a broader package of proposals for the upcoming highway bill reauthorization.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation, under U.S. President Donald Trump, proposes draft legislation blocking states and cities from using federal transit funds to provide free transportation to unauthorized immigrants.
The measure would apply to all federally funded transit programs, including buses and subways.
It is part of a broader package of proposals for the upcoming highway bill reauthorization.