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

Speaking of this issue alone....illegal immigrants should not be allowed to use such services.

However, there are many illegals with an ITIN...and they should be allowed to as they pay taxes. Many have an ITIN so that they can use such services as the IRS and ICE are not in the habit of comparing names, numbers, etc....on a regular basis as there is no.nees for them to.

Of course, if they don't pay taxes at all, they shouldn't.

In regards to immigration as a whole, many people quote the legality of it without considering the human factor.

I know anecdotal evidence is not credible when referring to society at large, but my personal experience with immigrants is that they work harder than the average U.S. citizen and take every opportunity afforded to them to better themselves.

No. It is for helping citizens to help other citizens during times of temporary set back. Welfare and public assistance should have well defined limits on time and dollar value. It is meant to assist, not live on for life.

This should not even be a question! NO!

I feel sorry for the people who come into our country to make a better life for themselves, however illegal immigrants should not be allowed to use welfare or public assistance. It creates a drain on the system and may keep people who deserve the help not to get it. We can't do that in any other country in the world so why here?

This may come as a shock to most of you but they already can't...so should we change it so they can? I reckon not.

Actually, there is a misnomer, but folks need to understand that you must be a US citizen to collect any benefits such as this because a SSN is required. Unless the illegal has illegally defrauded the welfare system, none are entitled with the exception of emergency medical care. There is a rumor that illegals are collecting, but this is far from the truth. We need to make sure folks understand that law as it pertains to citizenship and benefits.

Absolutely not. Public Assistance comes from US taxpayer dollars and it is meant for taxpayers. Illegal aliens are not American citizens and therefore should not be afforded the same rights as Citizens. I get so confused trying to figure out how this can even be a real discussion.

If that's the case then I personally think that every honorable discharged Veteran should be able to have medical care for life free or at at very discounted price.

I recommend some of you research how much members off Congress pay for medical care you'll be surprised.

But the scumbags argue and fight just to give our troops a 2.4 percent raise they say it's too much. WTF are they thinking?

Peace!

Never

What is there about “illegal” we do not understand? There is a real connotation that it disqualifies such as ineligible to receive Benefits from the nation they violated the immigration laws to enter. Only benefits they are qualified to receive is criminal prosecution, adjudication and or deportation.