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On the recordJuly 14, 1999
Although the majority of legal immigrants were 'qualified,' most were nonetheless barred from SSI and Food Stamps until they were naturalized.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 14, 1999

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Details on the restrictions faced by legal immigrants under PRWORA.

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