Published 7:24 am Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The city of Bend has joined other larger cities in opposing a new proposed rule from the federal government that may kick families with mixed-immigration status out of housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed rule would basically limit day housing assistance to 30 days for families with mixed-immigration status. Mixed immigration status means some family members are U.S. citizens or otherwise eligible and some are not. The current rule allows families to receive assistance on a scale based on the number of eligible family members. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the days of illegal aliens, ineligibles, and fraudsters gaming the system and riding the coattails of American taxpayers are over,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement. “We have zero tolerance for pushing aside hardworking U.S.…