President calls for barring immigrants from welfare for five years

[Yamcha]

President Trump announced Wednesday night that he will soon ask Congress to pass legislation banning immigrants from accessing public assistance within five years of entering the U.S.

“The time has come for new immigration rules that say ... those seeking immigration into our country must be able to support themselves financially and should not use welfare for a period of at least five years," Trump told a campaign-style rally in Grand Rapids, Iowa.

Trump's proposal would build on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which allows federal authorities to deport immigrants who become public dependents within five years of their arrival. Many of that law’s provisions were rolled back during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, but Trump's proposal would make more categories of federal benefits off-limits to immigrants.

Currently,states typically have the authority to determine eligibility for local public assistance programs.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/22/trump-in-iowa-president-calls-for-barring-immigrants-from-welfare-for-five-years.html

[Yamcha]

In requesting these changes, the White House will cite a 2015 report from the Center for Immigration Studies that found 51 percent of households headed by an immigrant are using some form of public assistance, compared to 30 percent among non-immigrant families. That report has been disputed by critics who say it does not take into account the nuances of many immigrant families.

[HockeyFightFan]

I tend to agree with Trump on this one.

No one cares what you think

[Soul Crusher]

F yes!

President Trump announced Wednesday night that he will soon ask Congress to pass legislation banning immigrants from accessing public assistance within five years of entering the U.S.

“The time has come for new immigration rules that say ... those seeking immigration into our country must be able to support themselves financially and should not use welfare for a period of at least five years," Trump told a campaign-style rally in Grand Rapids, Iowa.

Trump's proposal would build on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which allows federal authorities to deport immigrants who become public dependents within five years of their arrival. Many of that law’s provisions were rolled back during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, but Trump's proposal would make more categories of federal benefits off-limits to immigrants.

Currently,states typically have the authority to determine eligibility for local public assistance programs.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/22/trump-in-iowa-president-calls-for-barring-immigrants-from-welfare-for-five-years.html

[LurkerNoMore]

I think it's a good idea.  Also I think drug testing and mandatory birth control should be requirements for all welfare approvals as well.

[Dos Equis]

I think it's a good idea.  Also I think drug testing and mandatory birth control should be requirements for all welfare approvals as well.

Will never happen.  I doubt it's enforceable anyway.

[Straw Man]

Will never happen.  I doubt it's enforceable anyway.

no one cares what you think

[Straw Man]

No one cares what you think

another brilliant contribution to the conversation

[Primemuscle]

Raise the minimum wage to a livable wage and those mostly entry level workers won't need welfare to get by. I believe there is a requirement that immigrants must have a sponsor in order to enter the United States legally.

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/sponsor

[Dos Equis]

Raise the minimum wage to a livable wage and those mostly entry level workers won't need welfare to get by. I believe there is a requirement that immigrants must have a sponsor in order to enter the United States legally.

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/sponsor

And you'll put a lot of people out of work in the process. 

[Primemuscle]

And you'll put a lot of people out of work in the process. 

This is very possible. I'm looking for solutions to what seems like unsolvable problems.

Immigrants are going to immigrate regardless of travel bans and walls. Some will not meet the U.S. requirements to work in their previous home country professions, such as doctor's, lawyers and teachers. In the meantime, they have to find a way to survive plus do what is required to become licensed professioals.

As a side note, some U.S. practicing doctors today got their doctorates at universities in other countries where education is much less expensive, yet just as comprehensive.

[Primemuscle]

A lot of folks look to the past to justify their opinions and suggest solutions. Guess what? The world will never experience 1949-1960 or other such landmark decades again. Reminisce all you want about the 'good ol' days' they will never come back. This in 2017. Get with the program.

[Straw Man]

Trump's proposed 5-year welfare ban for immigrants is already law

With a few exceptions, new immigrants already cannot access welfare programs during their first five years in the US, per a 1996 welfare reform law signed by President Bill Clinton.
Pressed repeatedly by CNN, a senior administration official did not dispute that the proposal is already in effect.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/22/politics/trump-immigrants-welfare-5-years/index.html

[Straw Man]

And you'll put a lot of people out of work in the process. 

http://www.nelp.org/publication/raise-wages-kill-jobs-no-correlation-minimum-wage-increases-employment-levels/

[HockeyFightFan]

another brilliant contribution to the conversation

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"Impea fowty fie"

Straw Man Watters - Getbig's pajama boy!

[Yamcha]

[Straw Man]

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"Impea fowty fie"

Straw Man Watters - Getbig's pajama boy!

no one cares what you think

[Straw Man]

great job posting a story showing how totally fucking ignorant The BLOATUS is on immigration

then again, I guess the same could be said for his followers

Does Trump have any other brilliant ideas that are already existing laws?

[tonymctones]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-18/harvard-shock-study-each-1-minimum-wage-hike-causes-4-10-increase-restaurant-failure

[lilhawk1]

President Trump announced Wednesday night that he will soon ask Congress to pass legislation banning immigrants from accessing public assistance within five years of entering the U.S.

“The time has come for new immigration rules that say ... those seeking immigration into our country must be able to support themselves financially and should not use welfare for a period of at least five years," Trump told a campaign-style rally in Grand Rapids, Iowa.

Trump's proposal would build on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which allows federal authorities to deport immigrants who become public dependents within five years of their arrival. Many of that law’s provisions were rolled back during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, but Trump's proposal would make more categories of federal benefits off-limits to immigrants.

Its already law.  Jesus wake up, shows how ignorant his followers are.

Currently,states typically have the authority to determine eligibility for local public assistance programs.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/22/trump-in-iowa-president-calls-for-barring-immigrants-from-welfare-for-five-years.html

[HockeyFightFan]

great job posting a story showing how totally fucking ignorant The BLOATUS is on immigration

then again, I guess the same could be said for his followers

Does Trump have any other brilliant ideas that are already existing laws?

No one cares what you think.....but we get a good laugh out of your stupidity

[Straw Man]

No one cares what you think.....but we get a good laugh out of your stupidity

no one cares what you think

[HockeyFightFan]

no one cares what you think

Where's the Skeeter gimmick been? You forget your password?

"Impea fowty fie"

[Straw Man]

Where's the Skeeter gimmick been? You forget your password?

"Impea fowty fie"

no idea where he is

maybe he got tired of you PM'ng him begging to blow him

[Straw Man]

Where's the Skeeter gimmick been? You forget your password?

"Impea fowty fie"

trying to talk with something in your mouth?