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Democrats push to revive Obama-era aid to illegal immigrants in border talks

By Susan Ferrechio
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Democrats push to revive Obama-era aid to illegal immigrants in border talks

House Democrats are pushing hard to revive an Obama-era program that would keep illegal immigrant families out of detention and instead give them housing, transportation, healthcare, and legal aid to help them claim asylum in the U.S.

President Trump ended the Family Case Management Program in June 2017, citing excessive costs and the low rate of enrolled families returning to their home countries.

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