"California has secured a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from barring immigrants living in the country illegally from accessing dozens of federally funded programs, including child care, health care and education services. As part of the Trump administration's proposed change, federally funded programs would be required to verify recipients' immigration status reversing a Clinton administration policy that extended public benefit programs to people living in the country without legal permission."
"Programs included in the Trump administration's restriction would include childcare services for low-income families, adult education, mental health and substance use disorder programs, temporary housing assistance, food banks, cooling centers and shelters for at-risk youth and domestic violence survivors, among others. The proposed restriction would also include Head Start a national program that serves more than 750,000 low-income children aged 0 to 5-years old across the U.S. The program provides free school meals and medical screenings, child care, and support and job assistance for parents."
A U.S. district court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from requiring immigration-status verification for recipients of dozens of federally funded programs. The administration proposed reversing a Clinton-era policy, saying taxpayer-funded resources should not incentivize illegal immigration. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 20 states sued in July; a temporary pause had blocked implementation before Sept. 10 and the Rhode Island court now enjoins the changes while litigation continues. Programs affected include Head Start and dozens of services such as childcare, education, mental health, housing, food assistance, and shelters; Head Start serves over 750,000 low-income children ages 0 to 5.
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