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The Department of Health and Human Services recently revised provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), restricting undocumented immigrants from accessing tax-payer funded programs, including Head Start. 

Head Start is a federal education program designed to support child development and prepare children for school. It primarily serves children aged four who typically come from low-income households. Previously, children were able to enroll in Head Start regardless of citizenship. Under the new provisions, undocumented children may no longer be eligible to participate in the program.

Source

HHS Bans Illegal Aliens from Accessing its Taxpayer-Funded Programs. (2025, July 10). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/prwora-hhs-bans-illegal-aliens-accessing-taxpayer-funded-programs.html.