Bill banning public assistance for illegal immigrants advances

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Kansas State Capitol

A split Senate committee on Wednesday moved out a bill advocated by Attorney General Kris Kobach banning immigrants living in the United States illegally from receiving most state or local benefits, including in-state tuition at higher education institutions.

The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee approved a version of a bill that has been kicked around at the Capitol for years but got new life with the election of President Donald Trump and a renewed emphasis on tackling illegal immigration.

The bill does include some exceptions, including emergency . . .

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