Posted on Feb 2, 2017
Do you think illegal immigrants should be able to use welfare/public assistance?
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Considering all the illegal immigrants in this country, do you think they should be able to use welfare or public assistance considering they aren't citizens and that many working Americans are denied welfare or public assistance.
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Of course not. Illegal is illegal. Our problem is the gutless Republican party who will not stand up and do something. Our political system has gone to pot. We need real Americans who will serve the Constitution and We the People, which we do not have today.
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...and they dont collect welfare. AT ALL. In fact, illegal immigrants qualify for very few government sponsored forms of assistance, despite the fact that they, collectively, pay in roughly $13 billion in taxes each year and get almost nothing in return in terms of government aid. This is yet another misleading comservative propaganda question meant to villify and demonize immigrants that contribute tremendously to our economy and all they want to do is the same thing you all want to do -- feed their families amd try to eek out some kind of enjoyment in their life.
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
Really? Then why do I hear stories about them getting arrested for food stamp fraud and such? They're aren't citizens, and majority of them don't pay taxes cause they get paid under the table.
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PO3 Eric Gibson
You hear those stories because you are stuck in a conservative echo chamber, listening to only conservative "news."
Does food stamp fraud exist? Sure. Is it statistically significant? Not even close.
Does food stamp fraud exist? Sure. Is it statistically significant? Not even close.
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NO they should not be allowed to access any program except the Immigration system to become a citizen, Then and only then can they access welfare and public assistance
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Well, they don't. It doesn't matter that they're undocumented (or "illegal" for the common populace).
They can be legal, but only citizens are granted these benefits.
Do I think "illegals" SHOULD get these benefits?
Considering that I've more hardworking undocumented than citizens, I'd still say no, they don't really need it. They will travel and relocate until they find work again.
They can be legal, but only citizens are granted these benefits.
Do I think "illegals" SHOULD get these benefits?
Considering that I've more hardworking undocumented than citizens, I'd still say no, they don't really need it. They will travel and relocate until they find work again.
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Illigal immigrants are not eligible for welfare. In other words, they simply don't have the necessary documents to prove their eligibility. To be eligible for welfare one must provide evidence of either legal residence (green card) or be a natural born US citizen.
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PFC (Join to see)
As an immigrant, I can tell you that it's as difficult for illegal immigrants to seek welfare as joining the armed forces without proper documentation. Second, illegal immigrants do not want the attention of the feds--so it's to their detriment to seek public assistance. The whole notion of illegal immigrants seeking welfare assistance resides in an uninformed political opinion and has very little bearing on reality.
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SPC Randy Torgerson
PFC (Join to see) - You couldn't be more wrong. I'm an investigator and I work and see these cases every single day. They obtain fake documents all the time.
We have busted and raided locations regularly where these get produced and sold to undocumented immigrants. Your just wrong, period. No politics in my comments.
We have busted and raided locations regularly where these get produced and sold to undocumented immigrants. Your just wrong, period. No politics in my comments.
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PFC (Join to see)
SPC Randy Torgerson - Can you provide data to support your personal experience? The current estimate of illegal immigrants in the States is 11-20 million ( last time I've seen the estimate). If there's 11-20 million and there's 100 or 1000 cases of fraud, then it's a wash (statistically negligible).
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SPC Randy Torgerson
PFC (Join to see) - I can appreciate the fact that you want statistics, but I don't keep personal statistics..... You can choose to believe or not and I get it if you don't. But I'm not telling you what I heard or what was published somewhere.... I was commenting on my personal experience as an investigator. First hand knowledge so to speak. The point is you won't be able to critique my source, I am my own source.
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Hell no; then the fewer incentives to come here would keep illegal immigrants out.
I don't believe that illegals are entitled to any benefits like citizens!
I don't believe that illegals are entitled to any benefits like citizens!
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Sp4 Byron Skinner. Sine "Welfare" is a stat by star issue I can only mention California. Hard working folks who find themselves temporarily unemployed or some distaste his them like a six figure medical bill the state of California is there to help, so I can't agree with your second statement. Should we provide to immigrants, illegal or legal answer is of course, YES. Biggest reason is these are human beings and deserve if for no other reason community assistance. The other reason is doing welfare and other community chest benefits to the temporarily down people saves money. Law enforce and the cost of crime is far more expensive the welfare.
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