Illinois guaranteed income pilot offers federal funds to illegal immigrants

Illinois guaranteed income pilot offers federal funds to illegal immigrants

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A two-year cash assistance program in Illinois funded by federal tax dollars is now open to undocumented citizens.

Cook County’s Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot is now accepting applications. The program will select 3,250 households to receive monthly cash payments in the amount of $500 each. Eligibility is determined by county residency and household income levels below 250% of the Federal Poverty level.However, the pilot program – which is funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds – will not exclude noncitizens from applying. While not directly stated in the eligibility section of […]

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