public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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Only 1% of Haitians who came to America between 1985 and 2009 used public assistance income 10 years after entry compared to 1.7% of U.S.-born.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Opponents, however, warn that loosening penalties could encourage broader abuse of public assistance programs and undermine public trust in government services.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Josh Snyder, the delegation's April 21 letter followed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' own appeal to the president concerning requests for individual assistance and public assistance.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
The judge also blocked part of the Republican president's order requiring public assistance enrollees to have their citizenship assessed before getting access to the federal voter registration form.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Opponents, however, warn that loosening penalties could encourage broader abuse of public assistance programs and undermine public trust in government services.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Josh Snyder, the delegation's April 21 letter followed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' own appeal to the president concerning requests for individual assistance and public assistance.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
The judge also blocked part of the Republican president's order requiring public assistance enrollees to have their citizenship assessed before getting access to the federal voter registration form.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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