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Such an incurious moron.
Trump suggests creating law that has been enacted since 1996
By Mallory Shelbourne - 06/21/17 09:50 PM EDT
President Trump in a rally on Wednesday evening said immigrants who enter the United States should not be eligible for welfare benefits for five years, though such a law has already existed for 20 years.
The time has come for new immigration rules which say that those seeking admission 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 crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the U.S. Cellular Center.
The president said his administration would be putting in legislation to that effect very shortly.
But such a law is already in effect and has been in place since 1996.
Known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), the legislation was passed during the administration of former President Bill Clinton and said that an immigrant is not eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefit for 5 years, which starts on the date the immigrant enters the country.
There are exceptions under the law as to what qualifies as a federal-means tested public benefit. Some exceptions include certain medical assistance, "in-kind emergency disaster relief," and public health assistances for some vaccines.
Trump has long pushed for more aggressive immigration policies, seeking to build a wall on the United States border with Mexico.
Updated 11:24 p.m..
rogerashton
(3,920 posts)Another promise kept.
Need I say that I am being "sourcastic" (as that word is often pronounced where I come from)?
Docreed2003
(16,875 posts)They've bought into the Fox News meme that "illegals" are here taking away your benefits by using welfare, the ACA, and disability insurance!
erpowers
(9,350 posts)I saw the news this morning and there was a snippet about what Donald Trump said regarding immigrants/illegal immigrants not get government aid. My first question was going to be was Trump talking about illegal immigrants or was he talking about legal immigrants. I was then going to ask if there was already legislation dealing with the issue of certain immigrants not getting government aid.
There really is this big belief, even among left wing voters, that immigrants and illegal immigrants are coming to this country and getting massive amounts of government aid. It seems hard to prevent people from believing this idea.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)that he got this done BEFORE he took office!
He really is that good! Believe me!
malaise
(269,157 posts)ignorant buffoon -right?
leftstreet
(36,112 posts)And what happened with that TRAVEL BAN?
I thought you told everyone they'd be WINNING RIGHT AWAY!!