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April 23, 2020

Trump Admin to Deny Stimulus Checks to Spouses of Immigrants
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President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending the
processing of immigrants' green card applications for 60 days. In
related news, the Los Angeles Times reports millions of U.S. citizens
will not receive coronavirus stimulus checks because they are married to
immigrants who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number - an ID
issued by the IRS to workers who don't have a Social Security number.

This comes as Education Secretary Betsy De Vos is blocking undocumented
college students from receiving coronavirus emergency aid. Congress had
allocated $6 billion in its stimulus package to help college students
cover living expenses such as food and housing. The Education Department
then issued a new guideline mandating the money can only be given to
students who qualify for federal financial aid, meaning U.S. citizens
and some lawful permanent residents.


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