No. Undocumented immigrants are considered “unqualified” immigrants under the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, and are ineligible to receive most federal public benefits, also called “welfare benefits.”

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No. Undocumented immigrants are considered “unqualified” immigrants under the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, and are ineligible to receive most federal public benefits, also called “welfare benefits.”