Eligibility is not based upon length of residence. Thus. the Federal Government has created a policy by defaultallowing sponsors to disregard their pledges of support no matter how much income or assets they may have and permitting newly arrived aliens to receive public assistance without fear of retribution. Both Social Security Administration and Immigration and Naturalization Service officials are powerless under present law to take any action that will curb this alarming trend. What is the end result? Many recently arrived aliens now receive gifts from the Government-"instant pensions." In the end. the responsibility for financial support of the alien Is shifted from the sponsor to the taxpayer.
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