Pols rally to block handouts for illegals
By Hillary Chabot
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - Updated 20h ago



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A Republican crackdown blocking illegal immigrants from scooping up taxpayer-funded benefits such as welfare and food stamps is gaining steam on Beacon Hill - as Democratic lawmakers and two candidates for governor scrambled yesterday to back the tough new measure.

“We can’t afford to be giving money to people who are breaking the law,â€