Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson faced harsh criticism from Democrats on Tuesday, as he fielded questions at a Capitol Hill hearing on a proposed rule change that would strip public housing assistance for illegal immigrants. NEWT GINGRICH: HUD CHIEF BEN CARSON PROTECTS POOR AMERICANS AND ENFORCES THE LAW – WHY IS THAT A PROBLEM? Carson was quick to defend and explain the proposal, which he said addressed Maloney's concern. The proposal notes that existing law prohibits the government from providing housing assistance to those in the country illegally, and allows Carson to strip assistance from anyone receiving it improperly. DEAL REACHED FOR BEN CARSON, HUD TO HELP FIX NYC'S NOTORIOUS PUBLIC HOUSING SYSTEMAccording to the HUD analysis, most of the families who would be affected reside in New York, California and Texas.

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