I wonder, though, if DHS finds out that the People’s Republik Of California did give illegal/non-citizens Social Security benefits who gets punished?
DHS investigating if migrants received Social Security in California
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a California state-funded program that assists disabled migrant residents, alleging it provided Supplemental Security Income benefits to immigrants who entered the United States illegally and whom federal officials say were not entitled to receive financial assistance.
DHS sent a subpoena to the State of California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants’ Los Angeles field office, ordering that it hand over records relating to SSI payments made to migrants since 2021. The agency said that under the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, it will not allow U.S. taxpayer dollars to be “squandered” on migrants.
A DHS news release did not specify how much financial assistance was provided to immigrants who benefited from CAPI between 2021 and the current time.
“Radical left politicians in California prioritize illegal aliens over our own citizens, including by giving illegal aliens access to cash benefits,” Noem said in a statement issued by DHS. “The Trump Administration is working together to identify abuse and exploitation of public benefits and make sure those in this country illegally are not receiving federal benefits or other financial incentives to stay illegally.
“If you are an illegal immigrant, you should leave now. The gravy train is over. While this subpoena focuses only on Los Angeles County – it is just the beginning.”
A 1996 federal law bars non-citizens from receiving SS benefits. Reportedly, 2 million improperly receive SS in 2024. So, if DHS finds out that they were given SS, who in government goes to jail for violating federal law? Because if no one gets in trouble than other liberals in government will feel empowered to do the same thing.
Oh, pish posh! If the left don’t respect the laws governing immigration, why would you expect them to respect this law?
Three things attract illegal immigrants to come here: work, which most of them want, welfare, which all of them want, and birthright citizenship. Cut off the welfare, and it reduces the attraction. I doubt that anything can be done about birthright citizenship, but if we can deport their illegal mothers, they’ll usually take their children with them, even if the kids are citizens, and get them off our welfare rolls.
Yes, I’m an [insert slang term for the anus here], but enforcing the law sometimes requires an [insert slang term for the anus here].
Dana, I am a bit confused about “welfare”. Does the state of AL give non citizens “welfare’ if so how much ?
If a mother chooses to have her child remain in the USA to insure a better life, the cost of foster care per child runs north of 20000$ per year. there are about 5 million “anchor babies” in the USA right now. Assuming 1/2 stay that cost would be 2,500,000 x $200,00 = 50 billion per year
Dana do you really want to force 2.5 million American kids into foster care until they turn 21yo? Kids in foster care are less successful as adults, kids need parents don’t break families apart because of a political agenda. My country was built by immigrants. We need new workers. 7% of ALL births in the USA are anchor babies. Without these kids we would be having like china a problem with too few young workers having to support to many old retirees.
the Anus defense was not an effective defense at Nuremburg, enforcement of unjust immoral law is morally wrong.