Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent restrictions on undocumented immigrants accessing federally provided social services. They argued that the changes could affect programs like soup kitchens, mental health clinics, domestic violence shelters, and the National Head Start Program. The lawsuit claims these programs cannot handle the immigration or citizenship verification demanded by the administration and may be forced to shut down. It also warns that some U.S. citizens could be denied services if they lack the necessary paperwork.
The Trump administration argued the restrictions are about fairness for U.S. taxpayers. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services secretary, said the changes restore "integrity to federal social p