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Federal freeze threatens lifeline programmes for low-income families as after-school funding dries up

The Trump administration has barred undocumented children from accessing Head Start, reclassifying it as a federal public benefit. Critics warn the decision could deprive thousands of vulnerable children of vital early education. Part of a wider rollback affecting immigrant access to public services, the move has ignited backlash over its impact on equity, education, and child welfare.