Thread: History: L.A. County Cuts Welfare Costs, Pays Illegal Immigr

L.A. County Cuts Welfare Costs, Pays Illegal Immigrants to Go Back to Mexico
December 3, 2010

The Daily Mirror

Larry Harnisch reflects on Los Angeles history

December 3, 2010 | 11:53 am


Dec. 3, 1941: I have been reading old newspapers for years and very little about Los Angeles history surprises me anymore, but this one amazed me.

To reduce the welfare rolls, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approves paying $100 [$1,441.19 USD 2009] to illegal immigrants to move back to Mexico. Families were to receive $10 a month for 10 months either through the Mexican government or the U.S. consul, The Times said.





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I think a big percentage of them were actually legal immigrants, the illegals were rounded up and deported in box cars with no incentives.

Jeeze they were riding the welfare wagon back then even? Wish we could do that now. I would gladly chip in.

Originally Posted by pattyk

Jeeze they were riding the welfare wagon back then even? Wish we could do that now. I would gladly chip in.

Yeah.....goes to show somethings never change! Of course when they learned the "stupid gringos" give away free money for them to make babies, it was an offer they couldn't resist and still can't!

I would gladly support giving them 1000.00 to leave and take their anchors with them.

Originally Posted by TakingBackSoCal

I would gladly support giving them 1000.00 to leave and take their anchors with them.

Staying here is worth more than $1000, unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Watson

Originally Posted by TakingBackSoCal

I would gladly support giving them 1000.00 to leave and take their anchors with them.

Staying here is worth more than $1000, unfortunately.

So true. There are a lot more freebies here than back then.