Immigrant Benefits and President Trump's Order

President Trump issued an order aimed at preventing taxpayer money from supporting immigrants without legal status. The order targets taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens, but lacks specificity on which benefits will be affected. Immigrants without legal status generally do not qualify for federal benefits, with exceptions for emergency situations and children's education. The order also addresses sanctuary policies.

Impact of Marriage on Federal Benefits for Disabled Individuals

Amber and Devin Weise got married and learned that the federal benefits program Amber relies on penalizes couples who marry, resulting in loss of income and health insurance. Many disabled individuals on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face challenges due to outdated rules that penalize marriage.