Families should rest assured that accessing Medicaid and SNAP is safe and will help you and your children stay healthy. Use of these programs by eligible family members will not harm your chances of becoming a U.S. Citizen or put you at risk of deportation.

In fact, in December of 2022, the Biden administration formalized this in a new regulation. Because it went through a long process to become an official regulation, it will be harder for future administrations to change this.

Families can also rest assured that the information you provide to Your Texas Benefits or in benefit applications will be protected by law. It will only be used to determine your benefits and will not be shared with immigration enforcement agencies. Updating your information is a necessary step to continue using these programs to help your family stay healthy.