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    Study: 70% of Texas’ illegal immigrant families receive welfare

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    Study: 70% of Texas’ illegal immigrant families receive welfare

    Wednesday, April 6, 2011

    Thirteen years after Congress overhauled the American welfare system, 57 percent of immigrants with children &#151 those in the country legally or not &#151 use at least one government, welfare program according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for Immigration Studies.

    In comparison, 39 percent of native-born Americans with children are signed up for welfare, the report found.In Texas, 54 percent of legal immigrants and 70 percent of illegal immigrants receive welfare assistance, with illegal immigrants generally receiving benefits on behalf of their U.S.-born children, according to the study, written by a think tank that favors reducing immigration into the U.S.

    Overall, Texas tied with California and New York for the second highest immigrant welfare rates behind Arizona.

    We should note that the study takes an expansive view of what constitutes a government welfare program, so programs such as reduced-price school lunches for low-income students are classified as welfare, according to CIS’ methodology.

    Texas showed 61 percent of households headed by an immigrant utilizing at least one program compared to the 42 percent of Texas natives on welfare.

    “This is partly due to the large share of immigrants with low levels of education and their resulting low incomes &#151 not their legal status or an unwillingness to work,” Steve Camorata, Director of Research at CIS, said.

    Past CIS studies have been criticized by immigration-rights groups as flawed methodologically and biased politically.

    According to the report, immigrant households with children are more likely to have at least one worker than native households. However, one-third of immigrant households headed by someone who has not graduated high school, compared to the one-tenth of natives. This large share of immigrants with lower education results in their lower income and need for welfare assistance.

    Camarota said the misconception that immigrants are barred from the programs is misleading, and the system much more complicated . Eligibility is determined by length of stay and citizenship, but some states do not go with the bar, and some use welfare programs directly and indirectly.

    The welfare programs analyzed include Supplemental Security Income for low income elderly and disabled, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Women, Infants and Children food program, free/reduced school lunch, food stamps, Medicaid, public housing and rent subsidies. In fiscal year 2008, these programs totaled $517 billion. But these programs are also partially funded by individual state governments, especially Medicaid.

    Illegal immigrants with children primarily use food assistance programs and Medicaid, with little or no cash or housing assistance. In contrast, legal immigrants have high usage rates for every type of program.

    From a policy standpoint, barring immigrants from the welfare system, especially the non-cash programs, is administratively, historically, politically and practically hard to do, Camarota said.

    “Say the name, (for example) ‘Women, Infants and Children food program,’ are politicians really going to cut this?” Camarota said.
    He further questioned if schools were really going to not feed hungry children of immigrants through the reduced-lunch programs. Likewise Camarota highlighted it also means hospitals will be treating more uninsured people. The report showed illegal immigrants primarily use food assistance and Medicaid with little cash or housing assistance, contrasting legal immigrants who use every program at high rates.

    Camarota said changing the high immigrant usage would require changing immigration qualifications from residency of family members to an emphasis on education and skills, because the study noted higher education equates to less program assistance. The other solution would be in allowing less immigrants into the country, which correlates to less immigrant use of welfare.
    Study: 70% of Texas’ illegal immigrant families receive welfare | Texas on the Potomac | a Chron.com blog


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    Now we know why they don't want to go Back home why they get every thing free this has to stop
    No Dream act or dr lic no amnesty

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    I've said it a million times, they come here out of greed. They come and get their spawn born here at OUR expense, once that happens they now have the key to the mint! They earn their income under the table... no taxes. Now they are entitled to free medical care, food stamps, WIC, and section 8 housing. They get paid under the table... no taxes. Their kids once they hit school age they qualify for free breakfast AND lunch. They get paid under the table, once again... no taxes.

    They expect US to pick up the bill for their entire existence. So now they have tons of money to spend on fancy vehicles they can hardly drive. Their kids can all have iPods, iPhones etc. plus their education comes free of charge thru 12th grade. When that happens they also expect us to give them lowered tuition for top Universities, or give that to them free of charge too! They can now afford to send money home to their Country of origin and bring more invaders here.

    Just once I would like for Social Services to actually go and SEE what Mommy and Daddy own, what "toys" their kids have BEFORE awarding them all the bennies!

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    your 100 % right Nomas

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    A sad aspect to all of this is that the orphanages in Mexico are full of kids that have been dumped so mommy and daddy could come here to have more for money. JMO

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