SupportersĀ of the proposal see it asĀ a necessary step to ensure fairnessĀ in welfare programs, especially asĀ illegal immigration continues to rise.
However,Ā human rights organizations and Democratic lawmakersĀ have criticized the bill asĀ inhumane and potentially harmfulĀ to millions ofĀ legal immigrantsĀ who live, work, and pay taxes in the United States.
The bill is still in its early stages and awaiting review in Congress. If passed, it could markĀ one of the most significant shifts in federal welfare policy in decades.

