MOCK TRIAL.

Assesses why welfare reform is considered constitutional in the U.S. Actions taken by liberal groups since the abolishment of the federal guarantee of assistance to the poor; Move of welfare reform critics to turn to the courts in order to change the provisions of the welfare bill; Impact of the bill on non-citizens; Details of a lawsuit filed by the City of New York against the government over a section of the bill allowing city employees to report to federal authorities undocumented aliens who seek basic services.