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Is Joe Biden is giving smartphones away to illegal border crossers?
Yes. ICE is giving smartphones to people who have been processed at the border and released under humanitarian parole - a temporary legal status. The phones have an app called Smartlink, which is used for tracking people or communicating with ICE. The device cannot be used for anything else.
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Do asylum seekers get free or reduced housing?
No. Asylum seekers do not qualify for any housing benefit, including TANF.
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Do asylum seekers automatically get free healthcare?
No. Asylum seekers do not qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, but in a few states, they can buy private health insurance.
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Do asylum seekers get free food?
Some do. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children under 5 qualify for WIC. Asylum seekers do not qualify for SNAP.
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Do the children of asylum seekers qualify for free schooling?
Yes, all children are required to go to school in the United States.
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How much does Colorado spend on children who don’t speak English?
½ of 1% of our State Education Budget.