Public Comment on Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit

We oppose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s harmful interpretation of the “federal public benefit” definition under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.

Published Aug 11, 2025

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Re: Notice: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) writes in opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s harmful interpretation of the “Federal public benefit” definition under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

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