Thread: CIS Data Latin American Immigrants Heavy Use of Welfare

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Senate Amnesty Could Strain
Welfare System
Newest Data Shows Latin American Immigrants
Make Heavy Use of Welfare

Contact: Steven Camarota
sac@cis.org
202-466-8185

WASHINGTON (June 6, 2007) — As they debate legalization for illegal immigrants, Senators would do well to keep in mind the most recent data on welfare use by the people in question. According to the Department of Homeland Security, nearly 60% of illegal aliens are from Mexico and 80% of the total are from Latin America as a whole. A Center for Immigration Studies analysis of 2006 Census Bureau data, which includes legal and illegal immigrants, shows use of welfare by households headed by Mexican and Latin American immigrants is more than double that of native households. Among the findings:

51% of all Mexican immigrant households use at least one major welfare program and 28% use more than one program.
– 40% use food assistance, 35% use Medicaid, 6% use cash assistance.

45% of all Latin American immigrant households use at least one welfare program and 24% use more than one program.
– 32% use food assistance, 31% use Medicaid, 6% use cash assistance.

20% of native households use at least one welfare program and 11% multiple programs.
– 11% use food assistance, 15% use Medicaid, 5% use cash assistance

Among Mexican and Latin American households, welfare use is somewhat higher for households headed by legal, as opposed to illegal, immigrants. Thus legalization will likely increase welfare costs still further.

90% of Mexican and Latin American households have at least one worker. Their heavy welfare use reflects their low education levels and resulting low incomes – and not an unwillingness work.
– 61% of all Mexican immigrants have not graduated high school.
– 48% of all Latin American immigrants have not graduated high school.

There is a common but mistaken belief that welfare programs are only for those who don’t work. Actually, the welfare system is designed to provide low-wage workers, or more often their children, things like food assistance and health care.

It is the presence of their U.S.-born children coupled with their low education levels that explains why so many immigrant households use the welfare system.

Most recently arrived immigrants are barred from using welfare programs and this would likely apply to those legalized by the Senate bill – however this is not true in every state, nor does not apply to all programs. Most important, the bar does not apply to the U.S.-born children of immigrants, who are immediately eligible.

There are an estimated 1.4 million households headed by illegal aliens using at least one major welfare program. If even half these families returned to their home countries, the savings for taxpayers could be substantial.

If we do not wish to make a large share of illegals return to their home countries, then the United States has to accept the welfare costs. There is no other option.

Programs examined in the analysis are food stamps, WIC, school lunch, Medicaid, TANF, SSI, and public/rent-subsidized housing.

Uncle Sams' Free Taco Troth- fill it and they will come

Keep it filled and they will multiply

the use of any kind of welfare should not even be an issue. If they were real immigrants they would comply with the fundamental requirements of NOT becoming a burden to the taxpayer; real/legal immigrants are required to prove their financial sustainability through their own funds or have a SPONSOR who guarantees their independenc of the taxpayer.... but like so many laws in this "game", these requirements are ignored and us gringo taxpayers are left with the "bill"..

This is a socioeconomic problem that was created back in the 60's. It's finally coming back to bite us all in the ass. There is certainly not anything wrong with helping those in need to get back on their feet but what we have done is enable the lazy and worthless a way to exist without lifting a finger.

As for ILLEGALS, they should not be eligible for any help. Go back to your own country to be a social burden

The largest payout of welfare dollars is
going to anchor babies

When you consider the high birthrate and low wages payed to illegals
You have to wonder how they can send billions back to their
home countries

While most Americans live week to week and are being crushed
by high prices , Illegals send some 25 billion a year
just back to Mexico

How do they do it?
Easy deal , when you live 20 people to a single family home
and have 5 anchor baby citizens all drawing every welfare benny
on the books , Its not a problem

You , Jane and John 6 pack are paying their way

Originally Posted by mdillon1172

the use of any kind of welfare should not even be an issue. If they were real immigrants they would comply with the fundamental requirements of NOT becoming a burden to the taxpayer; real/legal immigrants are required to prove their financial sustainability through their own funds or have a SPONSOR who guarantees their independenc of the taxpayer.... but like so many laws in this "game", these requirements are ignored and us gringo taxpayers are left with the "bill"..

Just a huge shell game.

Originally Posted by bigtex

This is a socioeconomic problem that was created back in the 60's. It's finally coming back to bite us all in the ass. There is certainly not anything wrong with helping those in need to get back on their feet but what we have done is enable the lazy and worthless a way to exist without lifting a finger.

As for ILLEGALS, they should not be eligible for any help. Go back to your own country to be a social burden

The article tells us that the majority of those on assistance are also hard workers, but their education levels keep them in jobs that don't pay much. This is true for most natives as well -unless you have a degree in a good field, your job options aren't guaranteed to pay well. All the manufacturing jobs are leaving and taking good pay with them.

The illegals send THEIR wages to their HOME countries, and expect OUR tax dollars to SUPPORT the BROODS they have HERE! Which makes it ALL the MORE urgent to END birthright American citizenship for children of ILLEGALS!