Posted on 04/05/2020 5:00:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Democrats on Friday introduced a measure to amend the $2 trillion CARES Act, extending the cash payment benefit to non-citizens, including illegal aliens.
Three House Democrats, Reps. Lou Correa (CA), Judy Chu (CA), and Raúl Grijalva (AZ), introduced the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act designed to amend the cash payment portion of the CARES Act — the $2 trillion emergency economic relief measure designed to help U.S. citizens who are facing economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic — to extend to non-citizens.
Currently, the CARES Act requires recipients to have a Social Security number. ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers) taxpayers, which include foreign nationals and those residing in the country illegally, are not eligible and will not receive cash assistance. That is an “egregious error,” according to the Democrats’ press release.
“The Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act amends the CAREs Act to ensure that all taxpayers are eligible for their $1,200 relief check,” the release states:
Every individual taxpayer irrespective of citizenship status should receive government assistance. With more than 140,000 coronavirus cases in the United States, it is imperative we come together. This pandemic has led to the closure of many small businesses, which will have a disproportionate impact on immigrants. The “Leave No Taxpayer Behind” Act will ensure immigrants critical to our economy are not forgotten.
“I was appalled to learn hardworking, taxpaying immigrants were left out of the $2 trillion CARES Act,” Correa said in a statement:
These taxpayers work in critical sectors of our economy, like agriculture, and contribute greatly to our country. While many of us sit at home, these hardworking immigrants are still at work in our hospitals, our fields, and countless other industries...
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But we're not talking about AMERICAN people, are we?
The CARES bill already passed, it will take an entirely new bill to amend it. If Trump vetoes THAT bill, he's taking nothing away from "the American people".
No. That’s the oldest trick in the demonicRAT playbook. Bait and switch.
No and I despise them. (Democrats, not illegals)
The vote by mail is the end game here. Come to think of it Has any rat come down with the virus?
That’s a good idea. Have them contact ICE to pick up their checks.
If the idea is to create artificial economic activity by raining federal dollars on people, it really doesn’t matter who you rain them on.
Deport them all .. that’s all illegal aliens are owed. Their circumstances shouldn’t matter one jot.
Just wait until the general election starts. We ain’t seen nothing yet from the Dems.
How about we give the checks to the real owners of the Social Security numbers they are working under?
Democrats fighting for the illegals, coming up on 4 years and they did absolutely nothing for the American people but during a world wide pandemic their concern is getting money to people who shouldn’t even be here. The represent illegal aliens
These DemoRatz are always unrelenting to loot the country and buy votes from Illegals.
Give ‘em an inch, and they’ll take a mile.
That’s why Massie was right!
Look at the part you quoted. If they’re still working, why do they need a check?
All the illegal alien criminals deserve is handcuffs, asset seizure and immediate deportation . Shoot them if they return illegally . No exceptions .
Heck, if I can’t get one because I am claimed as a dependent they should not get one. Furthermore, why give illegals this money??? Might as well give every person on this universe a check. They have gone over the edge.
They are anti American , ignorant , brainwashed turds. As for those who vote for this nonsense then they are just either ignorant, or dumb.
One cannot state they are for this country whilst trying to destroy it like the modern radical , far left Democrat party is today
The suicide of America
Muh Gorebull guvinment!
They tuk muh Gorebull guvinment!
Yup, they tuk yer Gorebull guvinment.
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