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Church leaders held homeless people captive, forced them to go begging and stole their benefits, court documents say
US says will deny citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits
The administration of US President Donald Trump announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and other public welfare. The new rules threatened to set back the citizenship hopes of millions of mostly Hispanic migrants who work for low wages and depend in part on public services to get by. Announcing a new definition of the longstanding “public charge” law, the White House said migrants will be blocked from entering the country if they are likely to need public assistance.
California OKs benefits to immigrants in country illegally
California has become the first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to young adults living in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes low-income adults age 25 and younger eligible for the state's Medicaid program regardless of their immigration status. California already covers children ages 18 and younger regardless of immigration status.
Vitamins, supplements have no added health benefits, study contends
How Social Security could get benefits boosted to help most vulnerable like widows
Despite a looming funding shortfall, proposals to enhance Social Security benefits are being circulated.
Police rip toddler from mother's arms at benefits office
NEW YORK (AP) — Outrage built Monday over a video showing police officers violently yanking a toddler from his mother's arms at a Brooklyn public benefits office, with officials criticizing police for not de-escalating the situation and clients of the facility complaining it is indicative of how the city treats social-services recipients.
Mitch McConnell Reaps The Benefits Of His Stolen Supreme Court Seat
Russia Is Reaping the Benefits of Israel's Actions in Syria
Trump's Budget Would Partly Replace Food Stamp Benefits With Canned Goods
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down State's Congressional Map, Saying It Illegally Benefits GOP
