States Offer Immigrants the Safety Net That Washington Won't

Governing: The Trump administration's policies have forced many immigrants into hiding. In his first 100 days in office, immigration arrests were up nearly 40 percent. The fear of deportation has reportedly driven immigrants to avoid contact with authorities of almost any kind -- whether that means keeping their children out of school, not reporting crimes or giving up government benefits they have a right to.

Immigrants can be deported for using cash welfare or long-term institutionalized care. Beyond that, their eligibility for other safety net programs largely depends on the state where they reside.

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