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Trump Admin Withdraws Head Start Services for Undocumented Children

HeadlineJul 11, 2025

The Trump administration has banned undocumented children in low-income families from receiving federal assistance from the Head Start program that provides federally funded educational, nutrition and healthcare services. The National Head Start Association said in a statement, “Head Start programs strive to make every child feel welcome, safe, and supported, and reject the characterization of any child as 'illegal.'”

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