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Hamlette

(15,549 posts)
9. The thing about food stamps that terrifies me . . .using them to locate "illegal aliens"
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:05 PM
Nov 18

for the most part, you can only receive food stamps if you are here legally. there are many families on food stamps (snap) where there is an undocumented individual in the household. It happens a lot with "anchor babies". Dad and mom sign up the family but only request food stamps for the children who are here legally but do not request assistance for themselves. Since dad and mom are not receiving assistance, they do not need to prove they are documented. Everyone knows the cases with children only are almost certainly families with an undocumented individual living in the house, usually as the head of household.

For years we fought with the federal government/Congress to keep these cases secret. In my state some red neck employees sent a list of all of those cases to the news media. Luckily the media did not publish the names or send them to the feds. The employee were fired.

With a Trumper as head of Agriculture, the feds are going to require the states turn over the names of those families where one or more family members are "not on the case"

That is how they will identify "illegals" and deport them. And the children? Since they have no tie to the country their parents are from, they might not be able to go with their parents when deported. they will go into foster care.

The other thing is the chilling effect. If Trump successfully gets the names, families with and undocumented member in the family will stop applying for food stamps. Kids go hungry. So sad and short sighted.

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Work requirements? He doesn't understand disability at all. jimfields33 Nov 18 #1
Oh, he understands it quite well... regnaD kciN Nov 18 #4
The cruelty is the point Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #23
Military disability? For "headaches"? louis-t Nov 19 #26
Yeah, I think Trump even said that Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #28
Musk & Trump getting what they "paid" for ... sucks to be the rest of us. NotHardly Nov 19 #24
Plus if they try they're punished as their benefits can be reduced so they're still trapped in poverty. cstanleytech Nov 19 #10
"Republicans fear triggering a political backlash ..." Prairie Gates Nov 18 #2
I know, right? Skittles Nov 19 #12
Yeah like the backlash they got in the election orangecrush Nov 19 #33
They are starting with Medicaid and welfare programs to see what kind of backlash they will get. Hope22 Nov 19 #17
They charged out of the gate in 2017 going after the ACA with a House bill GoodRaisin Nov 20 #56
... orangecrush Nov 19 #32
The leopards keep eating their faces, yet they keep joining the club sakabatou Nov 19 #53
Because, as always with this crowd, the cruelty is the point. nt dflprincess Nov 18 #3
Every cut to Medicaid damages the healthcare system for all Americans! Hope22 Nov 18 #5
Maybe more people larwdem Nov 18 #6
No they won't atreides1 Nov 19 #18
Voting is not the answer.... Hope22 Nov 19 #21
Of course they are, greedy arrogant, vile f*cks Joinfortmill Nov 18 #7
All they care about Faux pas Nov 18 #8
The thing about food stamps that terrifies me . . .using them to locate "illegal aliens" Hamlette Nov 18 #9
It won't be long until the 'military' will be kicking down doors. louis-t Nov 19 #27
Add to this another issue facing immigrants choie Nov 19 #54
A BACKLASH??!! Jimvanhise Nov 19 #11
No atreides1 Nov 19 #19
That's what we thought about Roe v Wade HereForTheParty Nov 19 #41
This is how it is ReRe Nov 19 #13
As if they care The Madcap Nov 19 #35
You're right! ReRe Nov 19 #42
The GOP elite doesn't care about the poor, the hungry or the sick. They are the Lords of the Feudal States of America. C0RI0LANUS Nov 19 #14
Rs think only AfAm or other minorities get this kind of welfare, Deminpenn Nov 19 #15
Eventually if we live long enough we all get there! Hope22 Nov 19 #20
Thanks for sharing and being there for her. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #37
It was a pleasure. Hope22 Nov 19 #39
That is so heartfelt. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #49
Thank you Hope22 ReRe Nov 19 #43
Many of them voted for him radical noodle Nov 19 #16
ding. this . eggsxtlly. AllaN01Bear Nov 19 #46
Also known as... radical noodle Nov 19 #47
I feel like I'm watching the pre-qual to V the movie. NotHardly Nov 19 #22
The pain is going to be interesting. republianmushroom Nov 19 #25
Because that is what "Jesus" would do JohnSJ Nov 19 #29
Of course they are. Force every embryo to become a baby a woman can't afford and then starve it. Vinca Nov 19 #30
Hit the poorest, sickest, and most destitute/disabled to fund tax cuts for billionaires CousinIT Nov 19 #31
We have a loved one in memory care that is supplemented in large party by Medicaid * Oopsie Daisy Nov 19 #34
Over My Dead Body! erronis Nov 19 #36
I've been sayin, for DECADES, that if you aren't healthy/strong enough to be exploited/abused Attilatheblond Nov 19 #38
I support a work requirement.... Escape Nov 19 #40
Your idea could be ReRe Nov 19 #44
what about those who absoluty cant work. and wait till you try to put ur disabled son or daughter on it. AllaN01Bear Nov 19 #45
The Trump voters are about to learn that there are consequences for putting Trump back in office. cstanleytech Nov 19 #48
Doctor Oz for Medicare and Medicaid? The Madcap Nov 19 #50
The leopards will be eating well next year. Ocelot II Nov 19 #51
Their tiny minds think this will just affect poor minorities. Callie1979 Nov 19 #52
Of course Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 19 #55
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