<h1>Administration restricts undocumented immigrants from Head Start and other federally funded community programs</h1> The administration announced restrictions preventing immigrants without legal status from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. The Department of Health and Human Services reclassified community-level programs including Head Start and community health centers as federal public benefits, making undocumented immigrants ineligible. The Health Secretary stated this protects American citizens' interests and restores integrity to federal programs. Changes also affect workforce development, adult education, and postsecondary career programs across multiple departments. Advocates criticized the decision, arguing it undermines commitments to children and creates fear in immigrant communities. The policy reverses decades-old interpretations allowing undocumented immigrants access to certain community programs.