A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
Summary
A Texas town called Port Isabel saw many families leave their public housing after a letter wrongly said residents had to prove their immigration status or face eviction. This happened because of a proposed rule under President Donald Trump's administration aiming to remove households with any undocumented members from public housing. The rule could affect tens of thousands of people, including U.S. citizens living with undocumented family members.Key Facts
- Port Isabel is a small town in South Texas with about 5,000 people, many working in hotels and restaurants.
- The local housing authority sent a letter on February 3 telling residents to prove legal status in 30 days or risk eviction.
- Three weeks later, the authority clarified no proof was required, but by then, many families had already left.
- Public housing occupancy dropped from 91% in January to 43% in May.
- President Trump’s proposed rule would end housing help for families with at least one undocumented member.
- The proposal could displace up to 80,000 people nationwide, including U.S. citizen children.
- Previously, families with undocumented members could still live in public housing if those members paid full rent without subsidies.
- The change is part of the Trump administration’s stricter immigration policies.
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