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The US doesn't give immigrants welfare, and they pay taxes, so that would be difficult.
by astrange 2y ago
The US doesn't give immigrants welfare, and they pay taxes, so that would be difficult.
- tgma 2y agoFalse. Immigrants are eligible for various social benefits, food stamps, health care, etc.
- nradov 2y agoMany recent US immigrants are asylum seekers. They do receive substantial government cash payments and free housing (i.e. welfare). I am generally pro immigration, but let's be clear about the cost. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/refugees/programs-and-info/asylees https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/refugees/programs-and-...
- bombcar 2y agoLet’s also not pretend that “free housing” is NOT a major transfer of wealth from the government to landlords. People would likely be less annoyed if the “free housing” was more akin to government owned military barracks instead of subsidized rent to private enterprise.
- mrguyorama 2y agoFind me a republican voter that will sign off on the government building the new housing stock.