An immigrant may be eligible to receive cash assistance and services if the immigrant is: A. from one of the classes of immigrants defined in the federal act who entered the United States prior to August 22, 1996; or B. a qualified immigrant as defined in the federal act who entered the United States after August 22, 1996. History: Laws 1998, ch. 8, § 16 and Laws 1998, ch. 9, § 16. Cross references. — For meaning of "federal act", see 27-2B-3 NMSA 1978. Duplicate laws. — Laws 1998, ch. 8, § 16 and Laws 1998, ch. 9, § 16 enacted identical new sections.
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