Will President Trump restrict welfare use by refugees too?

When President Trump announced in Iowa last week that he planned to ask Congress for a tightening of restrictions on welfare use by immigrants—barring their use of welfare for 5 years—I wondered if he would wander in to the minefield of refugee welfare use. Readers here know that refugees use social services/welfare immediately (within weeks) … Continue reading Will President Trump restrict welfare use by refugees too?

Maine: Former Iranian refugee who died for ISIS was on welfare in US

That is the headline, but what has the Leftwing media done in Maine?  They are attacking the governor because he released the information thus not respecting the Islamic terrorist’s privacy in death!  Ahhhh! By the way Governor LePage is one of only a few governors who have had the guts to criticize the UN/US State … Continue reading Maine: Former Iranian refugee who died for ISIS was on welfare in US

Refugee kids get more welfare benefits than American poor kids

Thanks to all who sent this information from Paul Bedard at the Washington Examiner: America loves kids, but Uncle Sam has a favorite: children of refugees. Among recipients of food stamps, welfare cash and Social Security payments, refugee children receive more in taxpayer-funded aid than children of citizens, according to a new report on federal … Continue reading Refugee kids get more welfare benefits than American poor kids

122,395 Iraqis have been admitted to US as refugees since 2008, 62% are Muslims, 90% on welfare

As I listened to some pundits on TV last night, I was struck by the fact that they appeared to have no idea that the Refugee Admissions Program of the UN/US State Department has been bringing in tens of thousands of refugees every year for years. We told you the other day that the Somali … Continue reading 122,395 Iraqis have been admitted to US as refugees since 2008, 62% are Muslims, 90% on welfare

Senator Jeff Sessions: 90% of Middle Eastern refugees get some form of welfare

Yesterday we told you about the Center for Immigration Studies analysis of data indicating that legal immigrants (which include refugees) are using our social safety net at a higher rate than native born Americans, now we learn that Middle Eastern refugees are using welfare assistance at an even higher level than other legal immigrants. From … Continue reading Senator Jeff Sessions: 90% of Middle Eastern refugees get some form of welfare