Re: Undocumented Immigrants Boost Economy

On Thu, 1 Aug 2024 22:46:09 -0400, Anonymous <anon@anon.net> wrote:

over two-thirds of the new immigrants are collecting welfare.

Fact Check   - The majority of recipients were white (43 percent),
followed by Hispanic (26 percent), and Black (23 percent). These
figures fall in line with population demographics and debunk the
misconception that welfare programs are predominantly associated with
the Black community.Feb 28, 2024
https://www.revolt.tv/article/are-black-people-the-majority-of-those-on-welfare

Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Updated May 2024

The major federal public benefits programs have long excluded some
non-U.S. citizens from eligibility for assistance. Programs such as
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as
the Food Stamp Program), nonemergency Medicaid, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and
its precursor, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), were
largely unavailable to undocumented immigrants and people in the
United States on temporary visas.

However, the 1996 federal welfare and immigration laws introduced an
unprecedented era of restrictionism.[1] Prior to the enactment of
these laws, lawful permanent residents of the U.S. generally were
eligible for assistance in a manner similar to U.S. citizens. Once the
laws were implemented, most lawfully residing immigrants were barred
from receiving assistance under the major federal benefits programs
for five years or longer.
...
...
In determining an immigrant's eligibility for benefits, it is
necessary to understand the federal rules as well as the rules of the
state in which an immigrant resides. Updates on federal and state
rules are available on NILC's website.

https://www.nilc.org/issues/economic-support/overview-immeligfedprograms/