Summary
The Trump administration has decided to freeze $10 billion in funding for child care and poor families in five states, citing concerns about social services fraud. The states affected are California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The freeze includes funds meant for subsidizing child care for low-income families and cash assistance for needy families.
Key Facts
- The funding freeze targets California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
- The Trump administration cites reports of fraud and money given to undocumented immigrants as reasons for the freeze.
- $10 billion includes funding for the Child Care Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- TANF supports very poor families with monthly cash assistance.
- Approximately $7 billion of the frozen funds were intended for TANF.
- 1.4 million children in the U.S. are affected by federal child care funding.
- Federal officials are now requesting more detailed data from all states before releasing funds.
- Day care centers on small budgets could struggle due to delays in receiving funds.
