The main focus of the federal government’s investigation is whether Title 8 of the U.S. Code, which specifies limitations on public assistance for non-citizens.
Has been violated as a result of inappropriate coordination between state-level programs and federal benefit eligibility rules.
The current enforcement approach of the Trump administration suggests that more subpoenas or legal actions, possibly aimed at other states or counties with comparable aid programs, may be forthcoming.
DHS said the CAPI probe is part of a larger national effort to enhance accountability among states that administer assistance programs and to prevent unauthorized access to federal public benefits.
DHS officials stated that additional steps will be decided based on the results of the initial document examination, however it is yet unclear if the present inquiry will result in civil or criminal prosecution.
