A federal directive seeking to bar children of undocumented immigrants from Head Start childcare programs will not go into effect, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Joined by other state groups and the American Civil Liberties Union, the Washington State Head Start and Early Childhood Education Assistance Program sued the Trump Administration in April after a slew of grant freezes and unclear directives surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees Head Start, issued a directive in July that would have required Head Start agencies to confirm the citizenship status of the children and families enrolled in their preschool and childcare services. Thursday’s federal court ruling prevents this directive from going into effect.

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