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Judge Blocks Trump Directive Restricting Immigrants From Federal Aid

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy blocks the Trump administration directive limiting immigrant access to federal programs.
The rule would have barred illegal residents, work-visa holders, TPS and DACA recipients from Head Start and health clinics.
Attorney generals from 20 states and D.C. sued, saying the directive barred services to “nonqualified aliens.”
Judge McElroy declared the directive unlawful and procedurally invalid for bypassing proper rulemaking.

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U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy blocks the Trump administration directive limiting immigrant access to federal programs.
The rule would have barred illegal residents, work-visa holders, TPS and DACA recipients from Head Start and health clinics.
Attorney generals from 20 states and D.C. sued, saying the directive barred services to “nonqualified aliens.”
Judge McElroy declared the directive unlawful and procedurally invalid for bypassing proper rulemaking.