United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Human Resources Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1993-09-29 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:T-HRD-93-33 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33 P0b002ee18038ea94 f:thd93033 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33 T-HRD-93-33 Illegal aliens Children Immigration and naturalization law Entitlement programs Cost analysis Eligibility criteria Federal aid programs Economic analysis State-administered programs Aid to families with dependent children AFDC Medicaid Program California Texas New York Illinois Florida Food Stamp Program Testimony HRD The benefits available to illegal aliens and their U.S. citizen children make up a small but rising percentage of costs for some government programs, such as Medicaid, public education, and food stamps. Existing cost estimates, however, provide at best a sketchy picture of the situation. Illegal aliens are not required to reveal their status to receive some benefits; in other cases, officials are prohibited from asking about alien status. National cost data are only available for welfare benefits, which in fiscal year 1992 totaled $479 million for illegal aliens with children who are U.S. citizens. The five states accounting for nearly 80 percent of the illegal immigrant population--California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida--pegged the total cost of federal, state, and local aid to illegal aliens at about $2.9 billion. The costs of providing these benefits appear to be on the upswing. These cost estimates, however, exclude government revenues attributable to illegal aliens. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33/html/GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33.htm GAO/T-HRD-93-33 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HRD-93-33 Testimony GAO/T-HRD-93-33; Benefits for Illegal Aliens: Some Program Costs Increasing, But Total Costs Unknown; Illegal aliens Children Immigration and naturalization law Entitlement programs Cost analysis Eligibility criteria Federal aid programs Economic analysis State-administered programs Aid to families with dependent children AFDC Medicaid Program California Texas New York Illinois Florida Food Stamp Program