Homeland Security promotes welfare to new immigrants in government ‘welcome’ materials

The Daily Caller ^ | 11/18/2012

[KeyLargo]

Homeland Security promotes welfare to new immigrants in government ‘welcome’ materials

Posted By Caroline May On 11:53 PM 11/18/2012 @ 11:53 PM

Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your new country can do for you.

“Welcome to USA.gov,” a website maintained by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), bills itself as the “primary gateway for new immigrants to find basic information on how to settle in the United States” — featuring a prominent section for new immigrants about how to access government benefits.

“Depending on your immigration status, length of time in the United States, and income, you may be eligible for some federal benefit programs,” the Web page reads.

“Government assistance programs can be critically important to the well-being of some immigrants and their families. Frequently, however, there is a lack of information about how to access such benefits. Benefit programs can be complicated and you may be given misleading information about how they operate.”

[KeyLargo]

[JoeFromSidney]

Just why are we admitting people whose first step is to get on the welfare rolls? It used to be that you couldn't enter the country if you were likely to end up on public assistance.

[RWGinger]

This is insane and should be getting prime coverage by media

I am grateful there are some Pub Congresspple willing to keep investigating this.

[gaijin]

never let a crisis go to waste and if you don’t have a crisis send make one...

[FamiliarFace]

Our gov’t might also advise this: Once you are here, settled, and have EBT cards and other government assistance...we’ll show you how to make use of your new community by participating in theft from the local stores. This way you can get the clothing and household items you need, too! America is so wonderful!!

[Menehune56]

Just why are we admitting people whose first step is to get on the welfare rolls? It used to be that you couldn't enter the country if you were likely to end up on public assistance.

The Republican Establishment response is that we need to out-pander the libs on the issue so both major parties are apparently in agreement that providing public monies for immigrants is the way to go.

[molson209]

Homeland Security and welfare ,how the hell did that happen ? They should have nothing to do with each other

[GOPJ]

Homeland Security is part of the radical progressive movement...

[moonshinner_09]

This must explain Obamas hurried trip to Asia..Dear people we now offer federal benefit programs such as welfare,food stamps, section 8 housing. We offer in state tuition, lf you are here illegally,not to worry dear ones, Obama has you covered , we offer work permits,social security cards, in some case sign you up to vote and Obamacare will soon be an added benefit. Why would you want to go to any other country , when we offer so much for free?

[KeyLargo]

Rush just talked about this last hour.