If we stop all aid, WIC, food stamps, and other government "charities" which WE pay for, will illegals leave?
922993
Why should legal Americans be penalized for the actions of illegals?  That isn't fair.  A portion of our tax monies SHOULD be used to take care of our own people.  \n\nMost of the time, people are on assistance a short while until they can get back on their feet.\n\nWhy not demand proper documentation proving citizenship...and allow ONLY citizens to participate in social service programs.\n\nNow,  THAT'S FAIR!
513505
Yes, but you will have to go through the same red tape as everyone else to get any benefits. The Republicans added the Social Security to the general fund in 2001, that is why they want to disband it. They already took the money out.
961864
My solution is to cut off any and all government assistance, immediately to anyone who can't prove citizenship and that includes any child born to a non-citizen. When they can't live off our bounty, they will deport themselves.
379120
On both sides yes!  The $$$ spent will be much less than what we're spending on schooling, healthcare, legal system,...etc.\n\n\nThen, abolish welfare and those lazy @@d Americans would have no choice but to work!
568837
Only if they learn our language and our ways. As long as they\nhave to pay for the same things we do. We don't need anymore\nhere on welfare. Also learn our laws and respect our culture.
194126
because it will make being here illegally a felony, this means they will send you to jail, then deport you. This means that families will be torn apart, that people and organizations that help them will be punished too, and that millions of jobs will be abandoned ruining our ecconomy. They will also have to go back to making $10 a day.
1147142
I'm sorry you think so... then again, all the quiet, hard-working illegals carry the fruit and vegetable market and a lot of the worst jobs in the U.S. And if you're ever been a legal foreigner (don't worry, I got out) in the U.S., you'd know they take it out on us. Tax for many foreigners is a solid 30%, even if you're sub-poverty.\nThe problem isn't with how the U.S. treats the immigrants (pretty badly, actually). The problem is that they don't take care of their military vets. But the two problems are not related. Or they are, in the sense that you have a government that doesn't care for people in general.\nP.S. The bulk of illegals get no education, health care, or a cent of public help. I was legal, paid more taxes than many Americans, and I still wasn't eligible for any public services. They really are NOT stealing your money, I promise.
494032
as a former caseworker YES they do. Let me break it down, the federal government has a program called TANF which gives a monthly stipend to people on welfare as long as they participate in training or some form of education. It is received for a limited time depending on the state. If you dont participate, you don't get a check. Illegal immigrant mothers can receive the money only for their children and they are not required to do anything for this monthly stipend. Its free money for them, same thing with food stamps which many illegal immigrants get also, the welfare application even states that their information will not be shared with the department of homeland security.
971862
No before long the american people already tired of illegals and the handouts they get when others can not, the jobs that they take from legals will get fed up and vote in people that are a lot harsher in views than those of the current administration and if the leaders then do not want to do anything then the people will take it state by state to end the freebies. The only sane solution to the problem is to invade Mexico make it the 51st state then there are no illegals
439143
If we "shut down welfare" then we should demand that politicians lower our taxes by a like amount. Then, you would have no reason for not giving to churches, and the churches relying on volunteer help will do a better job of helping the truly needy then the governmental bureaucracy ever could.\n\nHowever, I see both the working poor and the non-working poor in WalMart all the time. I'd say both groups could do with a little less feeding as they are really a bunch of wide-loads.
995638
I find that by withdrawing from the system, it is showing non-support. Like Ghandi, Jesus, and others.\nStop tihing to the gov't by paying taxes, don't stop talking and rallying for change, continue to fight until the truth is exposed and justice achieved.
351717
No way.\n\n As for they are already here excuse? \nWe have the millions to feed and cloth and medicate them. \nWe have the millions to make stupid coins to represent each state. \nWe have the trillions to trade with other countries for free and send them our food.\nWe have the money to poor millions into politicians campains.\nWe have billions to run off and "save" other countries whether they want it or not. \n\nThen We have the money to impose fines on employers and deport whoever does not leave on their own when ILLEGAL jobs from slaver employers dry up. And save our own country, so that there is a healthy country with abundant resources left to except legal immigrants into.\n\nCorporation's are and have been buying up the newstations and print the statistics. Don't believe it all. In the last 10 years we Americans have been fed more propaganda and lies than what was distributed on both sides of world war II. \n\nie: results from presidential voting polls, weapons of mass destruction, spying policies and the laws around it, politician kickbacks, politicians and their family history into oil interests. Just to name a few.\n\nTo the person who said this sampling would be all upper class that answer cuz of access to computers. Even those of us on the lower end of the economic scale, here in America can scrap together $400 for a Dell from saving for a year or incometax returns. Every Large city library in this country has turned into homeless shelters. And what are are homeless and bums doing while there? They are ALL on the computers. Hands down dude that has to be bar none the most ignorant statement I have read here, in the last few days.
288921
unwanted immigration is different than illegal immigration. i assume you are trying to defend the hispanics crossing the border. i have no problem with them crossing the border as long as they pay taxes too. they recieve healthcare, education, and even social security - but pay nothing into the system. THERES A REASON WERE 7 TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT (other than the war). we should consider a high sales tax and no income tax - that way everybody is paying, and based on how much they spend too.
677710
Most likely.  Right now people who are insured are charged extra to cover people who cannot pay their medical bill. If illegals are covered, at least in part, by medicare or medicaid, then that will ease the financial burden on the insured.
681661
Yes, in order to pay for this war, we'll need all the spare change we can get.   \n\nSo the Salvation Army will be out in full force at every grocery store in America during the 4th of July weekend...and if they are successful, I'm sure they will be posted there for an indeterminate time, with no exit strategy.
513350
Illegals DO get food stamps,wic,AFDC,and low-income housing!!! I don't GIVE A CRAP what other people on here have said about this,I KNOW FOR A FACT that illegals have received ALL these benefits!!!! HOW,because i used to WORK for a post office near a low-income housing area!!!! Illegals LIVE in HUD houses,and came to the P.O. to pick up their FOOD STAMPS,and AFDC checks!!!!! DON'T tell ME,they don't LIVE OFF WELFARE!!!!!!!
938543
If welfare was to end tomorrow ..... \n\n-- There Will Be A Short Term Recession (2-3 Years)\nDuring Which Time\n\n-- All ILLEGAL ALIENS (The Majority, Anyway)\n(And SOME Hispanic American Citizens (Immigrants))\nWould Abandon The USA For Their Homelands\n\n-- There Would Be A Slow ( At First ) Economic Stimulation\nAs The Domino Effect Started To Take Place\n\nie :\n \n -- -- Some 40 Billion Dollars Would Remain In The Economy\nDue To The ILLEGAL ALIENS Leaving The Nation\n(No Remittances)\n\n -- -- The Cost Of FUEL Will Drop\nDue To A Decrease In Demand (20 - 30 Million Less Consumers)\n\n -- -- The Union Movement Will Grow\n(See Below - Desperate EMPLOYERS Needing Workers)\n\n -- --Wages Would RISE, \nDue To Desperate EMPLOYERS Needing Workers\nHIGHER Wages Will Be Offered, \nAs Well As INCREASED Benefits, \nand Improved Working Conditions, \nso as to recruit and retain people \nfrom the remaining pool of American workers.\n\n -- -- Unemployed / Under Employed Americans \nWould Return To The Workforce - \nEspecially Housewives And HS Students -\nReducing The Need For Public Assistance \n(Which Ended, According To Your Question)\n\n -- -- the same employers would look for ways \nto eliminate some of the jobs they now are having trouble filling. \nLoosely Translated :\nThere Will Be An Increase \nIn Agricultural And Other Industrial Technologies\n( ie : Robo Pickers, Assemblers, Etc.) \n\n\n\nI Could Continue, But I Won't\n\n\n\nHard To Believe That A Simple Thing \nLike Cutting Off Public Assistance (Welfare)\nCould Have Such A Myriad Of Effects, Isn't It ??\n\n  \n\n\n\nShort Answer :\nAfter The Initial Kick In The Balls\nThe Pain Will Go Away \nAnd The Long Term Effect \nWill Be A Stronger American Economy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat Said\nKeep In Mind That There Are LEGITIMATE Cases\nWhere People Actually NEED And DESERVE \nPublic Assistance(Welfare)\nie :\nDisabled American Veterans\nElderly Americans\nHandicappers\nEtc.