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Undocumented Individuals Not Eligible for Government Assistance

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61% of undocumented households use at least one government assistance program.

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Undocumented individuals are generally not eligible for government assistance programs like SNAP or traditional Medicaid. 

Those receiving government assistance in mixed-status households, where at least one member of the household is undocumented, are mostly citizens. 

Assistance amounts are determined based on the number of eligible individuals in a home.  

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