Rhode Island Judge Strikes Down Trump Policy Barring Some Immigrants From Head Start Programs, Community Health Clinics, and More

A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing certain federal programs, including Head Start preschools, community health clinics and adult education initiatives.

U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, temporarily barred his administration from moving forward with the rule last year, so it was never implemented. On Monday, she made the injunction permanent.

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