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[quote]Again, the vast majority of government services are unavailable to undocumented people. You wouldn’t want to extend services to support our families because maybe some tiny % of those services would be abused?

So rather than risk having a tiny % of abuse you prefer to have nothing - zero benefits for any citizens. Sounds like spite to me. [/quote]

re:  refugees and asylees - But how are we coding those entering if they're escaping brutal conditions?

[quote]Refugees and asylees are eligible for all welfare benefits for the first seven years they reside in the U.S., after which their eligibility is greatly reduced.[/quote]

https://www.brookings.edu/research/welfare-benefits-for-non-citizens/
Welfare Benefits for Non-Citizens

written in 2002 - still the case?
If so, 7 years is still a long time.

This is new to me, too.
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/programs/cma/about

[quote]The Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) Program is part of the Division of Refugee Assistance. CMA reimburses states for 100 percent of services provided to refugees and other eligible persons, as well as associated administrative costs. Programs eligible for reimbursement include:

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors[/quote]

https://refugeehealthta.org/access-to-care/eligibility-for-benefits-and-services/
similar info

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SEVEN YEARS?  Good grief.  I had no idea they were eligible for federal benefits.  And I bet millions of other people had no idea either, so thank you for posting, PP.  [/quote]
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This explains why so many people are struggling financially. This is a LOT of money to give illegals.[/quote]

How much is that compared to all of the money you morons just gave to the billionaires? 
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