It has been said that people are not denied welfare because they have this asset. They are eligible for welfare benefits. the cost of which is only recovered if the Government is able to collect from the delinquent parent. If naturalized citizens could receive benefits while the Government attempts to collect from the sponsor. then the situation would be analogous. But that is not what the Dole bill says. And even if it did say that. it would still be treating naturalized citizens differently from nativeborn citizens. Denying assistance because there is an uncollected asset is not equal treatment under the law. So let me repeat: A nativeborn citizen is denied welfare benefits only if there are assets available to the applicant. Just as a child support order which is uncollected is not an available asset. an affidavit of support on the naturalized citizen which is unable to be collected would not be an available asset. True. the Government could attempt to collect later. as with a child support order. but in the meantime. under the Dole bill. the applicant who is now a U.S. citizen would be denied assistance. So I believe that is wrong.
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