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Trump Administration Proposes Housing Ban for Undocumented Families

2/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule banning families with undocumented immigrants from subsidized housing.
The rule would require local housing authorities to report ineligible tenants.
The policy could affect nearly 80,000 individuals, including 37,000 U.S. citizen children.
Public comment lasts 60 days, with critics saying the rule could push families into homelessness, while advocates note mixed-status families pay higher rents.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule banning families with undocumented immigrants from subsidized housing.
The rule would require local housing authorities to report ineligible tenants.
The policy could affect nearly 80,000 individuals, including 37,000 U.S. citizen children.
Public comment lasts 60 days, with critics saying the rule could push families into homelessness, while advocates note mixed-status families pay higher rents.