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I was repeatedly told by Democrats that immigrants can’t get welfare.

Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:14 pm
Posted by FLTech
he/won
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:14 pm
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
108856 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:16 pm to
Democrats lie, not a lot lie, but always lie.
Posted by Great Plains Drifter
Flyover, U.S.A.
Member since Jul 2019
9710 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:17 pm to
Whatever a Democrat “tells you”, assume the opposite.
Posted by AFtiger75
Member since Sep 2025
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Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:33 pm to
You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?
Posted by beaux duke
Member since Oct 2023
4608 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:35 pm to
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You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?

Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
5082 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:37 pm to
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You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?


So which does the Chicago Tribune mean? I assumed they meant illegal immigrants, but I could be wrong.
Posted by RobertFootball
SC
Member since Mar 2021
2555 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:43 pm to
No there isn’t. The left keeps changing the definition and playing around with words. Same as they did with “climate change”. 20 years ago they said “illegal aliens”, now you can’t say “aliens” so you have to say “immigrants”. Now illegal is bad so now they just refer to them as immigrants. They’re all still the same thing and shouldn’t be here.
Posted by Gifman
Sanibel, FL
Member since Jan 2021
18590 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:45 pm to
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You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?


In the eyes of a Democrat or a rational person?
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
7162 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:48 pm to
quote:

You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?


There is but the media will always lead you to believe these are the legal variety. I'd be willing to bet the illegals are in the 97%+ of all immigrants.
Posted by skylane
Polebridge Montana
Member since Oct 2005
2616 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:53 pm to
When you apply to immigrate to the US you have to go through great lengths to prove you won’t be a public burden. What happened to these wankers?
Posted by BHTiger
Charleston
Member since Dec 2017
9050 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:54 pm to
Honestly for Illinois 16k seems low.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13670 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:57 pm to
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You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?


What are you saying? That invaders with bogus asylum claims who were “paroled” into the country by the clown Biden administration should be entitled to benefits?
Posted by beaux duke
Member since Oct 2023
4608 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 3:57 pm to
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Honestly for Illinois 16k seems low.

because they're talking about legal immigrants
Posted by deuceiswild
South La
Member since Nov 2007
4839 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:03 pm to
They'll tell you they meant welfare from federal programs, and of course they knew these people were receiving state funds (which is funded from the federal government).

Because there's a huge difference and that difference matters... to them, it does. For some reason.
Posted by Champagne
Sabine Free State.
Member since Oct 2007
54795 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:14 pm to
They were lying to you because they are Liars.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173366 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:17 pm to
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So which does the Chicago Tribune mean? I assumed they meant illegal immigrants, but I could be wrong.

They mentioned refugees, asylum seekers, and human trafficking victims. If they're here legally does it even make any difference to you anyway though?
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
18823 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:25 pm to
That just Illinois and the ones getting possibly released. There is a million more there
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
18823 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:28 pm to
There’s immigrants and there is illegal aliens. Illegal immigrants is a bit different as that’s ones that have lost their citizenship and hiding. That’s not that big of a problem, yet
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
33481 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:29 pm to
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You know there’s a difference between immigrants and illegal immigrants right?
An immigrant that came here under Biden’s asylum policies is still an illegal immigrant regardless of what you think.

Gaming a rigged system doesn’t make you a legal immigrant.
Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
5082 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 4:30 pm to
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They mentioned refugees, asylum seekers, and human trafficking victims. If they're here legally does it even make any difference to you anyway though?


The poster seemed to imply the 16,000 in Illinois weren't here illegally, which is why I asked my question.

But to answer yours; not really. I think all forms of public assistance should be reserved for US citizens. Otherwise you provide incentives for people to cross the border illegally and then manufacture an excuse to remain and consume US govt resources.

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