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Why illegal immigrants in the US should not receive government benefits 10 Articles

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    by Amanda Demers

    Government benefits in the US should only be received by natural-born or naturalized, legal citizens. Giving benefits to illegal immigrants strains the economy, causes higher taxes, hinders many people from receiving need...read more

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    by Danelle Karth

    Illegal immigrants come to this country for a better life. Once here some do jobs that you and I don't want to do, while others take jobs from people like you and I because they will work a job for less money. Many have ba...read more

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    by Richard Roberts

    Illegal immigrants should not receive benefits from the U.S. Government for a number of reasons. These people are here illegally (this means that they are criminals from the start.) It is hard to understand why so many p...read more

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    by Ralph McMahon

    It seems to be the chic thing to be is an illegal alien in the United States these days. No one will question that the majority of the illegals are from Mexico and Central America. The Internet and our magazines are full...read more

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    by Anastasia Beaverhousen

    As we progress in American culture, we seem to have become a bit relaxed when it comes to foreign policy. Our government is steadily providing support and funds to other countries as well as the legal and illegal aliens in...read more

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    by Bill Whitney

    Why should we give illegal immigrants anything but a swift kick in the butt and a bus ticket back to Mexico? What is it about the phrase Illegal immigrant that our government does not understand. The sad fact of the matt...read more

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    by Jurgen Ankenbrand

    I's very simple. They are here illegal. Offering them free benefits and paying them actual money is ludicrous and takes away from legal citizens. Illegal and pregnant women from South America come across the border from...read more

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    by Jeffrey Sherwood

    In regards to illegal immigrants getting government benefits, I think the whole concept is a slap in the face of every American in this country. Illegal immigrants should be expelled from the United states as soon as they ...read more

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    by Zulaima Blanco

    Why do some people have to make the illegal immigrants the bad people. I don't agree with what people say about the illegal immigrants.Why? Because when I go to places I see people that are Americans and the way they com...read more

  • 10 of 10

    by Brian Rummel

    Talk about a hot button issue. Well I have to say that without a doubt I don't think we should be giving services to people who are here Illegally. If someone needs medical treatment, then that's fine, but to be giving...read more

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