Published 4 hours ago • loading... • Updated 4 hours agoShow Less IconDOJ moves to boot short-term immigrants from ‘Obama phone’ program Summary by Washington TimesThe Justice Department has issued a new legal ruling concluding that the Lifeline program to provide phones for the indigent -- which gained fame as "Obama phones" -- is subject to normal welfare rules limiting the ability of immigrants to sign up.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenterRight1Search IconSort IconWashington TimesLean RightFactualityOwnershipDOJ moves to boot short-term immigrants from ‘Obama phone’ programThe Justice Department has issued a new legal ruling concluding that the Lifeline program to provide phones for the indigent -- which gained fame as "Obama phones" -- is subject to normal welfare rules limiting the ability of immigrants to sign up.4 hours ago·United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center0Last Updated3 hours agoBias Distribution100% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Right100% RightR 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWashington Times broke the news in United States 4 hours ago on Friday, May 29, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsBarack Obama Plus IconImmigration Plus IconPolitics Plus IconDepartment of Justice Plus IconUnited States Plus IconUS Immigration Plus IconUS Politics Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsBarack Obama Plus IconImmigration Plus IconPolitics Plus IconDepartment of Justice Plus IconUnited States Plus IconUS Immigration Plus IconUS Politics Plus IconShow All