Thread: 3 Maine Cities to Defy State Over Aid to Illegal Immigrants

June 28, 2014
breibart

PORTLAND, Maine – Officials in three Maine cities say they plan to defy the state and continue offering General Assistance welfare benefits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

Officials from Portland, South Portland and Bangor said Tuesday they will continue to offer the temporary, emergency aid intended to help individuals and families who show financial need pay for housing, food and heat.

The Department of Health and Human Services formally notified cities and towns Monday that the state will no longer reimburse them for General Assistance to immigrants living in the country illegally and will begin auditing municipalities in October.

Commissioner Mary Mayhew said the move was made to comply with federal law and save about $1 million annually.

Critics of the move tell the Portland Press Herald it will create homelessness and hunger.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...gal-immigrants

Originally Posted by Jean

June 28, 2014
breibart

PORTLAND, Maine – Officials in three Maine cities say they plan to defy the state and continue offering General Assistance welfare benefits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

Officials from Portland, South Portland and Bangor said Tuesday they will continue to offer the temporary, emergency aid intended to help individuals and families who show financial need pay for housing, food and heat.

The Department of Health and Human Services formally notified cities and towns Monday that the state will no longer reimburse them for General Assistance to immigrants living in the country illegally and will begin auditing municipalities in October.

Commissioner Mary Mayhew said the move was made to comply with federal law and save about $1 million annually.

Critics of the move tell the Portland Press Herald it will create homelessness and hunger.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...gal-immigrants

well how about helping the US first & ship every one back home( Obama your no good )

Originally Posted by southBronx

well how about helping the US first & ship every one back home( Obama your no good )

Right O! What's wrong with these stupid people up in Maine? At least the State of Maine is taking the right action which should include and may eventually include locking up these ass wipes spending taxpayer money on people who aren't even supposed to be in our country, let alone Maine and these poor communities.