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Judge strikes down Trump policy barring immigrants from Head Start
What happened
A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, community health clinics, and adult education initiatives. The judge made the injunction permanent, declaring the directive "unlawful" and saying the administration did not follow the proper avenues to rewrite the rules. The directive was never implemented after the judge temporarily barred it last year. The Trump administration had issued
Why it matters
The policy change would have affected immigrants in the U.S. legally, including work and student visa holders, and could have put administrative burdens on underfunded social service agencies. It could have also deterred immigrants from seeking services and potentially forced some social service agencies to close.
Key facts
- A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration directive
- The directive would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools and other federal programs
- The judge declared the directive "unlawful" and said the administration did not follow proper procedures
- The directive was never implemented after a temporary injunction was issued last year.
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