[U.S. Department of Justice pressures states to expand reporting of illegal immigration information] September 4th, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a legal opinion on the 2nd, requiring states that receive funds from two federal welfare programs to expand reporting of illegal immigration information to the Department of Homeland Security, otherwise they may face severe consequences such as funding cuts. According to sources, this approach is intended to pressure states to cooperate with the federal government’s immigration enforcement actions. Previously, only state government agencies responsible for operating relevant welfare programs had reporting obligations. After US Republican President Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he has continued to tighten immigration policies and intensified the deportation of illegal immigrants, leading to intensified partisan confrontation. (CCTV News)