Posted on 04/29/2016 10:23:29 AM PDT by MaxistheBest
It has been over one month since advocates for the families of victims killed by illegal immigrants issued an open letter to the Republican presidential candidates. The letter seeks their support for a new program which would provide aid to the families suffering from the loss of their loved ones.
So far, only one candidate has responded.
Maria Espinoza, co-founder and director of the advocacy group, The Remembrance Project, tells Hannity.com that Donald Trump is the only candidate whose office has responded to their open letter and that the candidate will support a national program to assist families of victims of illegal aliens. Espinoza says, “Their response was immediate and they have stated they will support our efforts in assisting our families.”
According to Espinoza, Senator Ted Cruz’s office acknowledged receiving their letter and passed it on internally within the campaign, but The Remembrance Project has received no further response. The group also sent the letter to the Kasich and Rubio campaigns.
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The Remembrance Project is seeking the following to be implemented in every state:
"Immediate release of program funds to cover burial expenses, hospital and doctors’ expenses, grief and family counseling, financial support due to lost wages, childcare assistance, and other related services." "Criminal and civil justice support, including victims’ rights education, court accompaniment, legal procedure and relevant case information etc." "Legal representation to obtain restitution from the killer, corporations and companies deemed legally liable for the illegal alien’s presence and/or employment."
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The Remembrance Project currently represents over 80 families who have been affected and lost loved ones at the hands of illegal immigrants.
For more information, you can visit TheRemembranceProject.org.
(Excerpt) Read more at hannity.com ...
It’s “Sean” not “Shawn”...maybe the mod can fix it...
Yup I messed up..sorry bout that.
“In every large city there are places [that] help illegals navigate and work the system of obtaining government benefits. These are funded by the American taxpayer. Where is the help for the actual victims of illegal alien crime?”
” . . . financial support due to lost wages . . . “
These folks want to be put on the public dole? How long? Forever?
I don’t support it.
““In every large city there are places [that] help illegals navigate and work the system of obtaining government benefits. These are funded by the American taxpayer. Where is the help for the actual victims of illegal alien crime?””
Donald Trump. THE ONLY one who gives a rip.
Just FYI, from the article, “The open letter - dated March 14, 2016 - asks the candidates to support a program that would provide assistance for funeral, medical and legal costs for the families.” and “All of that assistance would come at no expense to taxpayers. Instead the program would be funded by a remittance fee on money transfers going outside the United States.”
That doesn’t sound at all like they want hand-outs forever.
So, we need yet another welfare program now?
No. These people need to get out and advocate for their poor dead relatives. Find an attorney to sue people. Go to every single meeting everywhere for everything and make their voices heard. Stand in front of the Capitol in DC with huge signs stating names of the representatives that have supported illegals killing your child through legislation.
If it was me every single person in this country would know the how’s and the whys of why my child died.
NO. We need fewer American citizens killed by illegal aliens.
More details needed which explains hesitancy of other candidates-If Tax payers are put on the hook in any way- that could be controversial. Interesting proposal though.
I think Mexico should pay for the program.
“Never machine gunned any mama-sans or ARVN troops”
You must have been in the other Vietnam. I know because John Effun Kerry was in the real one.:)
“Instead the program would be funded by a remittance fee on money transfers going outside the United States.”
I’m not sure what “a remittance fee on money transfers going outside the United States” means.
If I send money to an overseas Christian missionary will the federal government charge me a tax, err, I mean a fee?
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