There is. however. another side to this issue. and that side is welfare and other Federal payments to illegals. Whether they are working or not. many of the illegals who are in the United States qualify for various types of Federal benefits. benefits they are not entitled to. benefits that are paid for by our tax paying constituents. benefits that contribute to the Federal deficit. which we read about on a daily basis. If it is unfair and unlawful for illegal aliens to receive certain Federal benefits. then why shouldnt the Federal Government take aggressive action to cut down on the number of illegals who get these benefits. That question is all the more relevant when the potential savings for Federal and State governments could be In the billions of dollars and when the ability to do so is readily available. That is the purpose of my amendment. and it affects such programs as Medicaid.
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