Re: Undocumented Immigrants Boost Economy

On Fri, 2 Aug 2024 19:54:54 -0400, Anonymous <anon@anon.net> wrote:

whole list of immigrants

What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/22/key-findings-about-us-immigrants

How long do immigrants stay on welfare?
The main rationale for the seven-year time limit was that it was
intended to provide a sufficient opportunity for humanitarian
immigrant seniors and those with disabilities to naturalize and retain
their eligibility for SSI as U.S. citizens.May 8, 2024


Most immigrants (94 percent in 1993 according to the Current
Population Survey, CPS) do not use "welfare" as conventionally defined
(to include Aid to Families with Dependent Children, AFDC,
Supplemental Security Income, SSI, or General Assistance, GA)
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/70281/410345-Summary-of-Facts-About-Immigrants-Use-of-Welfare.pdf

Fact Sheet: Immigrants and Public Benefits

 August 21, 2018

Are undocumented immigrants eligible for federal public benefit
programs?

Generally no. Undocumented immigrants, including DACA holders, are
ineligible to receive most federal public benefits, including
means-tested benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP, sometimes referred to as food stamps), regular
Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF). Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for
health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and are
prohibited from purchasing unsubsidized health coverage on ACA
exchanges.

Undocumented immigrants may be eligible for a handful of benefits that
are deemed necessary to protect life or guarantee safety in dire
situations, such as emergency Medicaid, access to treatment in
hospital emergency rooms, or access to healthcare and nutrition
programs under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC).

Are legal immigrants eligible for federal public benefit programs?

Only those with lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, but not until
they have resided as a legal resident for five years.


How much do legal immigrants use federal public benefit programs?

Legal immigrants use federal public benefit programs at lower rates
than U.S.-born citizens.

How much do immigrants contribute to support public benefits programs?

Both documented and undocumented immigrants pay more into public
benefit programs than they take out.

etc...

https://immigrationforum.org/article/fact-sheet-immigrants-and-public-benefits/