Undocumented children could lose access to Head Start under Trump policy

A federal judge in Seattle heard arguments Tuesday over the administration’s move to bar undocumented children from the early education program.

SEATTLE — Undocumented children may soon be ineligible to enroll in Head Start programs under a Trump administration directive that is facing a high-stakes court challenge.

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Seattle heard arguments just hours before the policy was set to take effect.

“This dates back to Project 2025, and now I think the administration feels unshackled,” said Joel Ryan, executive director of the Washington State Association of Head Start, referencing the conservative policy blueprint guiding many of the administration’s recent actions.

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