Many are struggling to learn English and are working to improve the lives of their families. becoming productive members of American society. This Republican bill hurts the Minnesota Hmong by denying these taxpaying families the regular and usual help accorded others in our society. The significant obstacles which the Hmong face to supporting themselves and their families and in becoming citizens is exaggerated by this poor policy of denying noncitizens assistance. The Republican welfare bill arbitrarily drops people. dumping them on the doorstep of the States and counties in which they live. Minnesota and specifically my area didnt choose to be the home of the Hmong. secondary migration has greatly contributed to this concentration. But the Hmong and other noncitizens will continue to have needs which will have to be met and it will be left to the State and local governments to meet these needs without the Federal Government bearing its share of the burden. I might add that even the regular refugee and new immigrant assistance grants were prematurely curtailed and that nonprofit groups have done an outstanding job in helping our communities cope with this challenge. Yet another policy area of deep concern is child protection services which are overburdened today. reducing these resources will not help children or their families. The GOP cuts to child protection services put children in danger.
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