[isthisnickcool]

I had a friend that works for the Dept. of Human Services tell me this. It's hard to believe it's true: "There are already Mexican nationals receiving food stamp, AFDC and other benefits using false SS #'s. Which is easy because the states rarely check the SS# on applicants to see if they are real or stolen. In the past, some have acquired the benefits in Florida, Texas and CA and have the money sent to Mexico. Since every state handles their own data processing systems and because they do not cross-index the SS#'s for duplication."

The fraud is incredible in the welfare system.

Putting Mexicans on Social Security is just insanity. What the U.S. should be doing is calculating the number of illegals here and sending Vicente Fox a bill.

[TomGuy]

Not only are some receiving state and Federal benefits, but probably some are scamming even more. 20 years ago, I worked for a state social service. The AFDC caseworker showed me a document signed which adequately proved a client was scamming. Caseworker informed superiors who told her it was insignificant to pursue the issue--so drop it and process the scammer's benefits.

The scam was this:

The client has 2 kids, 2 different fathers. The kids each had 2 different Social Security numbers. The client filed for each kid under each SSN. Thus, 2 kids with 2 benefits each. Oh, but it gets better.....Since the local social service county borders on another state, not only was the client scamming my state with 2 claims per kid, but she was also scamming the adjoining state with 2 claims per kid.

And the state office(s) refused to pursue any action against the client. Our tax dollars at work.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

>What the U.S. should be doing is calculating the number of illegals here and sending Vicente Fox a bill.

I'm for it, if we add the cost of patrolling the border!

[BlackElk]

Ever think, as a conservative, of ending the welfare system altogether? Just a thought!

[goodnesswins]

Hmmmm....I could use an "in" at SS - I know of someone, well, two people who are using the same SS Nbr (yes, Mexican's).....long story.....I'd love to see them deported.