(March 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm)Minimalist Wrote:(March 7, 2016 at 7:22 pm)Mathilda Wrote: How much welfare can you claim if you are an illegal immigrant? Surely being illegal you wouldn't want to let the authorities know so how would an illegal immigrant actually claim it? An illegal immigrant would come to America to work for lower wages because no income tax is paid.
Republicunt bullshit aside, very little.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/20/news/eco...ion-myths/
Quote:Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for welfare, food stamps, Medicaid, and most other public benefits. Most of these programs require proof of legal immigration status and under the 1996 welfare law, even legal immigrants cannot receive these benefits until they have been in the United States for more than five years.
BTW, Clinton was president when that law was passed.
Sorry but you've blown both of your legs off on this.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/us-cuba-welf...story.html
"More Cubans are coming to Florida in their golden years to retire, able to tap U.S. government assistance even though they never lived or worked here.
The number of Cubans arriving over the age of 60 grew fivefold since 2010, according to state refugee data. At least 185 made the crossing in their 80s or 90s.
Unlike most other immigrants, Cubans qualify immediately for food stamps and Medicaid. If they are over 65 with little or no income, they also can collect a monthly check of up to $733 in Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Golden years: Cubans retire to Florida
Cubans’ special status has enabled an increasing number of elderly to retire to the U.S. with taxpayer support. The number of Cubans immigrating after age 60 and eligible for refugee assistance in Florida has increased fivefold since 2010.
*Data is for fiscal years ending Sept. 30; 2015 data is through Aug. 31 only.
Source: Florida Department of Children and Families
“They’re getting cheap apartments, food stamps,” said Cuban-born attorney Pedro Fuentes-Cid of Tampa. “They tell their friends in Cuba, and they come over.”"
If Trump says that he will end that BS he's got my vote.
