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Coverage dated August 18, 2026 to August 20, 2026

Trump admin plans crackdown on some immigrants' alleged tax refund 'abuse'

Headline from The Hill

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday proposed stronger restrictions on certain immigrants’ ability to claim refundable tax credits — the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to curb access from non-U.S. citizens to federal benefits.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Treasury chief Bessent declares illegal immigrants should not receive certain tax credit refunds (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Ruling impacts adoption tax credit, the Child Tax Credit, the American Opportunity Tax Credit for undergraduate education costs, and the Earned Income Tax Credit.

  2. New York Post

    Trump admin axes refundable tax credits for illegal migrants, saving taxpayers $3B (opens New York Post)

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    The Trump administration is cutting off illegal immigrants from four major refundable tax credits, saving taxpayers an estimated $3 billion.

  3. Townhall

    Bessent, IRS Call for Rules to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Getting Tax Credits (opens Townhall)

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  4. Revolver News

    Trump admin axes refundable tax credits for illegal migrants, saving taxpayers $3B… (opens Revolver News)

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  5. The Hill

    Trump admin plans crackdown on some immigrants' alleged tax refund 'abuse' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday proposed stronger restrictions on certain immigrants’ ability to claim refundable tax credits — the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to curb access from non-U.S. citizens to federal benefits.

  6. American Greatness

    Trump Administration Moves to Bar Illegal Immigrants From Refundable Tax Credits (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    The Trump administration announced new rules Wednesday aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from receiving payments through four refundable federal tax credits, a move officials estimate […] Source

  7. Revolver News

    Treasury chief Bessent declares illegal immigrants should not receive certain tax credit refunds… (opens Revolver News)

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  8. Not The Bee

    Trump admin stops giving refundable tax credits to illegal aliens (yes, this was happening) (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    Your tax dollars at work, everybody!

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