Consumer Law

21 States Sue Trump Admin Over Migrants’ Access to Health and Safety Programs

A group of 21 attorneys general filed a Monday lawsuit against the Trump administration over a February executive order that ousts migrants without legal status from social service programs. 

Under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Labor and Justice have reworked requirements to gain access to federal services effective July 10.

Many programs, including Head Start, an early-education opportunity for low-income parents, will ensure participants are subject to immigration verification.  

Read more at The Hill

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