It states that: Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided In paragraph (2). an alien who is a qualified alien (as defined in section 2431) is not eligible for any specified Federal program (as defined in paragraph (3)). So thus we then have to go to section 2431 to determine what the definition is of a "qualified alien." Subparagraph (b) of that section says: For purposes of this chapter. the term "qualified alien" means an alien who. at the time the alien applies for. receives. or attempts to receive a Federal public benefit. IsAmong other things(2) an alien who Is granted asylum under section 208... (3) a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207... (4) an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5)... None of these people have a sponsor. If I have misread the language of this section.