Thread: Funding for children of illegal immigrants expanding in NV

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LAS VEGAS A Nevada state program providing monthly welfare payments to children born in the United States to illegal immigrants has expanded for the last three years.

State figures show the program -- called nonqualified, noncitizen assistance -- has risen from an average of 670 monthly cases statewide in 2003 to 765 cases in 2005.

The program cost increased over the same period from two-point-one to two-point-five (M) Million dollars.

Officials say about 80 percent of state welfare payments are made in southern Nevada, including Clark County and Las Vegas.

The Nevada state Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is expected next month to consider offering help to a new group -- immigrants who've been the victims of abuse.

Officials say the idea is to make it possible for women to leave abusive situations -- even if they're in the country illegally.

Let's see, a quick calculation shows that $2,500,000 divided by 765 cases equals a cost of $3,268 per case per year.

So what is it that they grow cheaply in Nevada that offsets this welfare expense?

OH BOY! I'm glad I don't live in NEVADA. I say, let them STAY in the abusive situation at THEIR expense OR pay for a one-way ticket back to their HOME COUNTRY. ANOTHER WELFARE PROGRAM??? Let them STAY HERE for US to support??? WRONG. WRONG. WRONG!