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

First of all lets get off the bandwagon. Just cause you have heard that illegal aliens are getting all kinds of benefits and are receiving all kind of assistance. Illegal aliens or illegal immigrants don't qualify for any kind of assistance. You have all been brainwashed by fake news on how these people are living off the taxes that we all pay. I work for the employment department and they cannot collect unemployment or any services whatsoever. They don't qualify for any federal programs either. Just in case you haven't heard everything in this country is connected to your Social Security Number. So no benefits for illegal aliens. So before we all start getting pissed off at something that is just a figment of your imagination. Yes, they do come and work because in their countries there is no work that is worth it's weight. I was just in Mexico and the dollar is 18 pesos to the dollar and people make 150-200 pesos a day. Figure it out I know you are smart. Second figment of your imagination is they are taking all our jobs. Working in the fields, yard work, dishwashers, custodians and housekeeping oh and working on the back of restaurants while the managers in front are all American.
In the state where I work there is not enough people to pick the crops in the fields so what they are doing is bringing people from other countries and they live under miserable conditions but they are making american dollars. At the end of the season the farmer has to buy their ticket back to their country and pay them what he owes them. Yes, a lot of illegal people go into the construction business because that is where they make the most money. The contractors really make out like bandits because they can get the job done in less time and many times they get compensated for saving money.

Believe me I'm against illegal immigration as all of you are. I only eat fruits and vegetables that we American people pick. I figure things that are grown and picked by true Americans should be worth something maybe we should charge more? The slogan "made, picked in America by real American hands should be in all the boxes of the fruits and vegetables.

I'm ready to give up my state job and go work in the fields because I don't want other than American hands touching my fruits and vegetables.
Are you with me or against me? Let's go what are we waiting for? All the people that are unemployed and receiving benefits and the ones that are receiving state assistance I'm sure there is a job for you as well.

Obviously not. The term illegal is there for a reason. It is not Star Trek. Just because there is an abundance of wealth -as in even poor people in the USA can be fat- doesn't mean that resources are not finite. Charity is for the individual and the religious institution to have dominion over. However, when it comes to the public, and they are taking my tax dollars -go to hell before you spend it on some schmuck because some postmodernist neo-Marxist has feelings about them having a dream.

Let me put it another way. I work and am paid a wage for the time and effort I sacrifice to do something I would not be doing if I were not paid. Then the government in all of its inept fashion takes a portion of my money, which is directly taking away from my life which would have been spent on other things had I not needed the money to exchange for things to survive. Then it gives a portion of my life to people that don't have the common courtesy or respect to even exist legally in the country I sacrifice my blood, sweat, tears, and time away from my family for. The government in effect is giving away the lives of its citizens for illegals and other dead weight.

There general agreement is that we give the tax money to the betterment and sustainment of society. Yet the national debt is out of control. The government credit card needs to be cancelled just like the anchor baby nonsense. In fact, just because you're born in America shouldn't mean you're entitled to anything other than basic human rights. Want to vote? Earn that through service. Basically like starship troopers. No man, nor woman should be allowed full access to a society they neither understand nor are an invested part of.

Absolutely not !! That is taxpayer dollars they are mooching on and unless they have a bill that is voted on by the taxpayers authorizing the use of taxpayer dollars to fund criminals, absolutely not !

Hell no!

No, they are in the country illegally.

Why is this question even being asked? Public assistance is paid for by US taxpayers for US citizens. We already give FOREIGN aid to other countries.

Sp4 Byron Skinner Since the question is presented in the pejorative it makes some assumptions. THe first being that migrants (legal or illegal in the sense they don't poses any government document commonly called a green card) make up a significant part of those drawing "Welfare Benefits". I have yet to see an documentation that immigrants are a major part of those who receive benefits. I think the assumption the question can be considered the same as the post Presidential election claim that three million illegal immigrants voted. The problem with immigrants and economic issues is that they have babies. Immigrant women whith few exceptions have on the average twice as many children the native born women. I haven't see a Dept. of Labor unemployment report that has immigrants (legal or illegal) as a significant part of those unemployed. I think the assumption of immigrants legal or not is the come to the US to make money which is work. They are not coming to relax and enjoy a sunny life on the beach and the local taxpayers.

They should be used to build Trump’s Wall and only offered the basic services that pertain to health and wellness

I think something that we miss or do not consider. American have big hearts. In reality no they are not to use these benefits but if you look at the policy of politician they provide these services in exchange for votes. I could never turn my back on anyone that need help and I knew it be they citizen or illegal immigrants. We have help those in Korea and other nation why not at home also.

Although Illegal Immigrants are not supposed to be here, most left families, friends, everything they owned so their children or themselves could have abetter future. Sure they came here illegally but if their countries are being attacked, or if their country isnt realy doing much to help them thrive, Their last option is to leave everything behind. They do deserve welfare/Public assistance.