[La Lydia]

Wonder what is going on in other states.

[cripplecreek]

In Michigan we cut some 30,000 college kids off food stamps and have imposed other restrictions.

[GeronL]

wow. We want illegals to get the same benefits as citizens?

insane

[Yulee]

“By contrast, if the parents were U.S. citizens, the five people in the household would be eligible for a total household benefit of about $425 a month, or about $85 per person.”

We feed children breakfast and lunch at school, and in some cases dinner also. Why should parent with school age children be getting the same amount as those without children in school (below the age of 5)?

[La Lydia]

illegals ping

[Comparative Advantage]

This new policy makes sense but it will probably encourage illegal parents to move to another state.

[sarasmom]

Thieves and scam artists abound in all States.They gather together, vote people into office in DC, and reproduce endlessly.
We don't need to illegally import impoverished, ignorant foreigners to maximise the usage of these programs.

Am I the only person here who categorically rejects the entire premise that “government welfare programs” should proudly be considered an “entitlement” for citizens of the USA?

[Lancey Howard]

Cutting off the illegal scum completely would do wonders toward getting them out of here.

[snowstorm12]

Why are people getting food stamps and school luches, breakfast and some school dinner? That is like being paid twice.

they should only be paid summers and weekends for food stamps. they already get fed at school.