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The Trump administration announced Thursday that immigrants living in the country illegally will no longer be eligible for Head Start and other federally funded programs, marking a significant policy shift on public benefit access.
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The Departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Labor notified their partners of the change, clarifying the administration’s interpretation of what constitutes a “federal public benefit,” according to The Wall Street Journal.
Under new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services, illegal immigrants will be barred from enrolling their children in the Head Start early childhood education program. The revised policy also restricts access to services such as homeless assistance, Title X family planning programs, mental health services and substance abuse treatment.
“Alongside HHS, the Administration
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