Do you think illegal immigrants should be able to use welfare/public assistance?

This is an absurd political wedge. Why is it that Politicians should expect the 47% of the population that pays taxes to volunteer to support illegal immigrants invading our country with misappropriated tax dollars when American Citizen are denied welfare & public assistance? As one of the 47% I legal resident aliens and those properly going through the channels of citizenship... I see no reason one dime of tax payer funds should be given to those who steal from those here legally. It is stealing when they are given funds designed to help those less fortunate Americans Legally in this country.

Please don't confuse the issue with the anomalies. Carlos Peralta may well be an upstanding young man, however, you should not read your motives into another's deeds. Peralta's initial motive COULD have been merely a way to attain citizenship. His accomplishments may well indicate his character but have little to do with his immigration status. The question posed is whether a person who illegally imposes oneself on a foreign society should be entitled to the benefits of that society. The answer has to be no. Civil actions taken after a laudatory accomplishment can have the effect of mitigating,
or even negating an original illegal act. But that wasn't your question.

Why would you even ask such a question? Why would "working Americans" need "welfare"? I can conceive situations where working Americans might need public assistance but isn't that what "public assistance" is for ? Don't want to put you down, brother, but the question is a bit????

The answer to this question is no. There is such a thing as compassion when there is healthcare needs but welfare and public assistance does not fall into this category. Illegal immigrants should not be able to get welfare or public assistance. As stated there are many individuals who are citizens cannot get public assistance or welfare for there are many who receive them but do not qualify. There is not enough money to go around for our own citizens let along any illegal immigrants. This is not a slam on illegal immigrants but there is a defined process for entering the country and path to citizenship.

No!

No they should not period!!

HELL NO! What is it about the term "illegal" folks do not understand? Sad statement when those who are capable but do not work or who are here illegally are able to milk taxpayer dollars for more than the taxpayer is able to afford.

Of course not, it's time people learn the definition of the word illegal, instead of receiving any type of benefits from hard working Americans they need either be put in jail if convicted of a crime, or deported from this country until they can enter legally.

Hell no

One word....No.