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Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants
NBC news ^ | Aug.07.2018 | Julia Ainsley

Posted on 08/07/2018 7:14:09 AM PDT by sickoflibs

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to issue a proposal in coming weeks that would make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens or get green cards if they have ever used a range of popular public welfare programs, including Obamacare, four sources with knowledge of the plan told NBC News.

The move, which would not need congressional approval, is part of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller's plan to limit the number of migrants who obtain legal status in the U.S. each year.

Details of the rulemaking proposal are still being finalized, but based on a recent draft seen last week and described to NBC News, immigrants living legally in the U.S. who have ever used or whose household members have ever used Obamacare, children's health insurance, food stamps and other benefits could be hindered from obtaining legal status in the U.S.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; bordersecurity; immigration
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To: VanDeKoik

Laws about foreign nationals and welfare and such are still on the books. Legal immigrants cannot receive benefits until they have been in the United States for more than five years, illegals not at all. Ignored by this Administration as with the past several.


21 posted on 08/07/2018 7:27:29 AM PDT by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: sickoflibs

WINNING


22 posted on 08/07/2018 7:27:42 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Splodeyhead is the only cure for MAGAphobia)
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To: sickoflibs

I totally agree with that. We don’t need people from outside taking funds we need to care for our own.


23 posted on 08/07/2018 7:27:55 AM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jeffersons)
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To: sickoflibs

If I went to any foreign country and tried to stay there without being able to support myself, I would not be allowed to. They would send me back to the United States. I was born here. I’m America’s problem.


24 posted on 08/07/2018 7:28:26 AM PDT by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: marktwain
Next: Sources say Trump plans to kill kittens.

Oh no! Not that! What's happening to our Disneyland Republic? Can't we all just be friends? (Except you white people of course)

Rodney

25 posted on 08/07/2018 7:29:00 AM PDT by Don Corleone (Nothing makes the delusional more furious than truth.)
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To: sickoflibs
public welfare programs, including Obamacare

Wait ... Wut?

26 posted on 08/07/2018 7:30:09 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: rbmillerjr

Slow down the rate of naturalization of new citizens = slow down the growth of Democrat voter rolls.

In the big picture, it makes perfect sense.


27 posted on 08/07/2018 7:30:14 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Genoa

Fun Fact: You have to prove the ability to earn at least $38,000/year to sustain yourself in order to get permission to live in Mexico.


28 posted on 08/07/2018 7:31:21 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: sickoflibs

The media realize that people rarely read past the headline. This one is a perfect example. Without reading the article, John Q. Public would have an unfavorable opinion about Trump.

But those of us who DO read on, we see this nugget ... “if they have ever used a range of popular public welfare programs”.

Hey, I don’t have a problem with it being made difficult on those that come here without becoming citizens or obtaining legal residency and then milk the taxpayers of our hard earned dollars.


29 posted on 08/07/2018 7:31:50 AM PDT by al_c (https://conventionofstates.com)
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To: marktwain

If you have ever experienced a feral cat population explosion caused by well intentioned people feeding the cats, killing kittens does not seem like saucy a bad thing


30 posted on 08/07/2018 7:31:52 AM PDT by rdcbn
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To: Buckeye McFrog

30% of legal immigrants should return like they did 100 years ago. Those ones couldn’t hack it.


31 posted on 08/07/2018 7:32:01 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: sickoflibs

Bwahahahaha……. (Karl Rove’ ‘magnificent b@st@rd’ is soooo over-rated.)

Just the proposal (or rumor of it) will set off the Left, the ‘compassionate’ RINOs and all the ‘right enemies’.

I say, go for it. Go BIG, President Trump.


32 posted on 08/07/2018 7:34:59 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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To: sickoflibs
four sources with knowledge of the plan told NBC News

"four"?, well that makes it true I suppose.

33 posted on 08/07/2018 7:35:17 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: sickoflibs
Trump understands the reality of nationhood. Obviously the duty of public office holders is to their rooted citizenry, not to applicants for admission to that status. The article, above is carefully designed--like the raised eye brow of a Leftist Professor seeking to intimidate a conservative student--to inject a spurious argument. But the duty of the Government is perfectly clear.

An American Immigration Policy.

34 posted on 08/07/2018 7:36:51 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: sickoflibs

Citizenship should come at a VERY HIGH PRICE

Speak, read and write the language

Pass intense history exam . . . esp re wars Americans fought and died for

Pass intense civics exam . . . including an understanding of the illegal roles of “activist” judges and voter fraud


35 posted on 08/07/2018 7:39:12 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Moderates/Independents/Non-voters" Are DIMS REALLY who you'd want BACK in POWER?)
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To: rdcbn

If you have ever experienced a feral cat population explosion caused by well intentioned people feeding the cats, killing kittens does not seem like saucy a bad thing


I have seen it. The only thing keeping the feral cat population in check in Yuma is the coyotes.


36 posted on 08/07/2018 7:40:01 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: sickoflibs

The feel good story of the day! Winning!


37 posted on 08/07/2018 7:42:41 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: sickoflibs

Good. American citizenship should be for those who contribute to America, both the country as a whole and working Americans in particular. We don’t need more parasites. Deport all illegals. Deport all legal immigrants and asylum seekers who use welfare - including Obamacare. No exceptions.


38 posted on 08/07/2018 7:44:54 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: sickoflibs

Keep it up and you’re re-elected.


39 posted on 08/07/2018 7:46:28 AM PDT by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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To: sickoflibs

Good. If you want to immigrate to other countries, it is very standard to have to be able to prove that you would not be a financial burden, and can provide for yourself. Abusing a welfare program would be prime evidence that you cannot.


40 posted on 08/07/2018 7:48:55 AM PDT by Boogieman
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