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She escaped violence in El Salvador, but there’s little time or resources to heal while seeking asylum in the US

February 20, 2018Justice

The Trump administration wants immigrants to stop using public benefits, but many immigrants are already severely restricted from receiving assistance with food, health and child care. Even when they are at their most vulnerable.

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