Thread: Colorado Gives Illegal Immigrants Unemployment Benefits

Colorado Gives Illegal Immigrants Unemployment Benefits
Last Updated: Mon, 08/09/2010 - 11:52am

Colorado pays illegal immigrants unemployment insurance because a director at the state agency that cuts the checks eliminated a key tool designed to prevent payments from going to unqualified residents.

As a result the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) regularly makes unemployment insurance payments to illegal aliens and other citizens who don’t qualify for the taxpayer-funded benefit. The story was made public after an investigative news organization obtained internal electronic mail showing that a high-ranking official ordered the agency to stop using a software control implemented to screen applicants’ immigration status.

The CDLE’s unemployment director (Mike Cullen) actually issued an official work order in early 2009 to shut the system down. The order, which was given “top priority,â€

Will the illegals have to pay the money back? They should have to pay with interest.

I bet some-one higher up gave Cullen the order.

[quote="Texas2step"]Colorado Gives Illegal Immigrants Unemployment Benefits
Last Updated: Mon, 08/09/2010 - 11:52am

Colorado pays illegal immigrants unemployment insurance because a director at the state agency that cuts the checks eliminated a key tool designed to prevent payments from going to unqualified residents.

As a result the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) regularly makes unemployment insurance payments to illegal aliens and other citizens who don’t qualify for the taxpayer-funded benefit. The story was made public after an investigative news organization obtained internal electronic mail showing that a high-ranking official ordered the agency to stop using a software control implemented to screen applicants’ immigration status.

The CDLE’s unemployment director (Mike Cullen) actually issued an official work order in early 2009 to shut the system down. The order, which was given “top priority,â€

I read about this story elsewhere , the paper work backlog was severe and was causing pain and suffering for the citizens who were entitled to the unemployment benfits that they had worked for. The state can go back through the paper work and hunt down those who shouldn't be getting it.

[quote]The CDLE’s unemployment director (Mike Cullen) actually issued an official work order in early 2009 to shut the system down. The order, which was given “top priority,â€

They just opened the door for all the illegals leaving AZ.

But Colorado is about to elect Denver Mayor Hickenlooper GOVERNOR and he'll support giving illegal aliens benifits...

Hickenlooper has been known to employ illegals in his eatery.
One of his illegal dishwashers killed and off duty Denver policeman in cold blood. Why is Hickenlooper still in politics?
Colorado was invaded by California in the early 90's and has started become California in the mountains. - JMO

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Hickenlooper has been known to employ illegals in his eatery.
One of his illegal dishwashers killed and off duty Denver policeman in cold blood. Why is Hickenlooper still in politics?
Colorado was invaded by California in the early 90's and has started become California in the mountains. - JMO

Gotta hope Tom wins.