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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Reverse the question, should criminals be able to use welfare or public assistance? No
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WoW, that is a terrible question; insulting and demeaning to all service members of this forum.
Personally, all illegals should be rounded up and deported in mass to their respective countries; any one coming in illegally again should be deported to the north pole
Personally, all illegals should be rounded up and deported in mass to their respective countries; any one coming in illegally again should be deported to the north pole
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No, they do not have a right to be here and broke our immigration laws. They should not be entitled to any benefits.
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No, they do not have a right to be here and should not be entitled to any benefits.
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I really haven't had an opinion about this until about 3 weeks ago I was in Food Lion purchasing groceries. I looked around and noticed everyone had EBT cards. I don't know if they were illegals or not but if I had to bet money, I would say they were. I think assistance should be for American workers who temporarily need a helping hand. Period.
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Cpl Johny Gomz
That is the reason why they come here, for the benefits, and yes better paying jobs. However, most of them are uneducated to the point that they can't even sign their own name, they will never have a "good" job in the United States. They will always be in need of assistance. I work at the border, agency irrevalent, this is who I know this, I did not hear it on TV.
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Use common sense; absolutely not. The one time I needed help when I was struggling I didn't get any assistance, they shouldn't either.
What does this have to do with the military and rally point though?
What does this have to do with the military and rally point though?
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Definitely not. Illegal aliens come to our country for all the free stuff and then they send 90% of their money back to Mexico and don't use that money in the United States. So they are coming here for all the benefits but sending all of the benefits back to Mexico build a wall come here it legally or don't come at all.
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This is a poor argument. Welfare (TANF), food stamps (SNAP), and other public safety net programs are not available by law to illegal immigrants. So the outrage over this is pure ignorance. Naturalized citizens are not able to apply for them for a period of 5 years after naturalization. Refugees who have been processed and vetted by the UN are eligible for resettlement assistance. To further stretch the argument by saying "many working americans" are denied them is disingenuous. There is an attitude in America that if someone needs assistance, they are "less than"; it is further pushed by some that people are able to live easily and freely on these programs. When you look at the amount of assistance available versus the basic costs of living, that idea quickly vanishes.
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Cpl Johny Gomz
There are many points where you are wrong. First, all these programs are available and are used by illegal immigrants every day. Most are administered by the States and many are sanctuary states that not only allow but encourage illegal immigrants to sign up for these benefits. Second, Naturalized citizens are automatically eligible for any benefit, with the exception of running for president, a born US citizen is. What you are saying, about immigrants not allowed to apply for benefits, used to apply for new legal permanent residents, that was when the public charge was used in immigration proceedings, about 15 years ago. Now they can ask for all the assistance they want and will never be penalized for it.
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