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Attachment 2 Alien Group Descriptions This table provides a detailed description of some of the alien groups who were either previously eligible for or are currently eligible for SNAP. Alien Group Description Battered aliens Under certain circumstances, a battered alien spouse or child, an alien parent of a battered child, or an alien child of a battered parent with a petition pending. Certain American Indians born abroad American Indians born in Canada living in the United States (U.S.) under §289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or alien members of a federally recognized Indian tribe under §4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau Individuals who lawfully reside in the U.S. in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Conditional entrants Granted conditional entry under §203(a)(7) of the INA as in effect before 04/01/80. Cuban or Haitian entrants Cuban or Haitian entrant under §501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.

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Attachment 2 Alien Group Descriptions This table provides a detailed description of some of the alien groups who were either previously eligible for or are currently eligible for SNAP. Alien Group Description Battered aliens Under certain circumstances, a battered alien spouse or child, an alien parent of a battered child, or an alien child of a battered parent with a petition pending. Certain American Indians born abroad American Indians born in Canada living in the United States (U.S.) under §289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or alien members of a federally recognized Indian tribe under §4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau Individuals who lawfully reside in the U.S. in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Conditional entrants Granted conditional entry under §203(a)(7) of the INA as in effect before 04/01/80. Cuban or Haitian entrants Cuban or Haitian entrant under §501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.