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Update:Due to protests and no doubt media attention, the Salvation Army announced they were not going to ask families to provide social security numbers in order to get gifts for their children.

Santa Claus has a list and he’s checking it twice. According to some charities, that list has to be cross-reference with the Department of Homeland Security. There have been numerous reports over the internet that some charities are requiring families asking for help for holidays show proof of legal status. So before you send your kids on Santa’s lap, make sure your papers are in order.

Some Houston charities have decided to confirm immigration status before conferring Christmas cheer. It’s about “making the best decisions about whom to help” these charities claim. And naturally, a few aren’t directly asking for proof of citizenship, just a birth certificate or demonstrated need via receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and/or Medicaid (both of these programs exclude undocumented residents).

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