Number: RL34500
Title: Unauthorized Aliens' Access to Federal Benefits: Policy and Issues
Authors: Ruth EllenWasem, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The degree to which unauthorized resident aliens should be accorded certain rights and privileges as a result of their residence in the United States, along with the duties owed by such aliens given their presence, remains the subject of intense debate in Congress. Included among the specific policy areas that spark controversy are due process rights, tax liabilities, military service, eligibility for federal assistance, educational opportunities, and pathways to citizenship. This report focuses on the policy and legislative debate surrounding unauthorized aliens' access to federal benefits.
Pages: 20
Date: May 21, 2008