Protecting the Privacy of Immigrants and Their Families: Federal Law and Policy

This table provides a handy reference of the federal laws, regulations and guidance that protect the personal information that immigrant families provide to public benefits agencies when applying for health, nutrition, cash assistance, child care, housing and other public benefits programs. It also provides information about protections for nonapplicant family members who generally do not have to provide information about their own immigration status or social security number. Your state may have additional protections to consider.