Welfare has harmed our children. families. and taxpayers. It has created a culture of dependency that saps peoples desire to better their lives. And welfare has undermined Americas longstanding immigration policy. America has always welcomed new citizens with the energy and commitment to come to our shores to build a better future. Weve always ensured that immigrants are selfreliantnot dependent on American taxpayers for support. Since 1917. noncitizens who have become public charges after they enter the United States have been subject to deportation. Welfare undermines this policy and harms immigrants. Rather than promoting hard work. welfare tempts immigrants to come to America to live off the American taxpayer. Noncitizen SSI recipients have increased 580 percent over the past 12 years. and will cost American taxpayers $5 billion this year alone. H.R. 3734 restores Americas historic immigrants policy and ends the cruel welfare trap. It ensures that sponsors. not taxpayers. will support new immigrants who fall on hard times. Just as deadbeat dads should support the children they bring into this world. deadbeat sponsors should support the immigrants they bring into our country. I urge my colleagues to support this rule and vote for this bill.
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