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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Posted 9 y ago
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No they are not citizens of this country so they are not entitled to its social programs.
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no and hell no, what part of illegal do you don't understand, just like many other countries have stated we must take care of our own first, until this can happen, close the boarders until proper vetting in place, remove the illegals and cut all benefits including the sanctuary cities, we are a melting pot but there were specific rules that are no longer being applied, as for Americans on welfare and public assistance, most not all are just plain lazy and would rather get a nice fat check at the tax payers expense than actually work, so this now becomes a 2 part question
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Not without becoming registered and having the same background check that a legal entrant would receive.
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Illegals do not pay taxes and taxes are where these subsidies come from. So, HELL TO THE NO!
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CPL(P) Nathaniel Burke
They actually do pay taxes. Last year it was just under $12billion in taxes from undocumented workers. Just loke drug dealers, it is actually easier for them to pay taxes and hide then to evade the IRS. The tax system is set up so it is possible to pay without self-incrimination and easier to take you down if you don't pay, that way the government ensures the dollars keep coming in.
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PO2 Robert Cuminale
CPL(P) Nathaniel Burke - Where did you get that fairy tale from? Most don't earn enough to pay income taxes and many are getting Earned Income Tax Credits which gives them the taxes they never paid.
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CPL(P) Nathaniel Burke
I think you may be underestimating the income level of undocumented workers, not to mention that those who work under a false SSN don't actually get their tax returns from withholdings.
The "fairy tale" is from IRS data and the more recent results by developmental and international economists. There absolutely is a "free" tax benefit to the system from illegals, much of it going to SS.
The "fairy tale" is from IRS data and the more recent results by developmental and international economists. There absolutely is a "free" tax benefit to the system from illegals, much of it going to SS.
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This would take away from every immigrant who is here legally and went through the years long process that they took to become citizens here.
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I feel only American citizens are the only ones to use welfare and public assistance.
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Absolutely not!! Citizenship first, then the benefits of being a citizen. Learn the language, get a job, pay your bills. Illegal? Get the hell out!!
My father was a legal immigrant. With a sponsor and everything. He learned the language, had a job. We need to return to those basics! Employers who are too lazy to process a new hire with the appropriate tax forms and citizenship confirmation, should be held responsible for accidents in their company vehicles driven by illegal immigrants. Just as an example.
My father was a legal immigrant. With a sponsor and everything. He learned the language, had a job. We need to return to those basics! Employers who are too lazy to process a new hire with the appropriate tax forms and citizenship confirmation, should be held responsible for accidents in their company vehicles driven by illegal immigrants. Just as an example.
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