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DOJ/HHS/HUD Guidance on Life-preserving Services for Immigrants

This is a joint letter stating that HUD, HHS, and DOJ remind recipients of federal financial assistance that they should not withhold certain services based on immigration status when the services are necessary to protect life or safety

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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Issue Date: July 08, 1905

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