He raised taxes. And twice. he has vetoed legislation to fulfill his own promise to end welfare. The President who pledged to end welfare as we know it has twice vetoed legislation to end welfare for illegal aliens. Let me speak for a moment about illegal aliens. Illegal Immigration is breaking our treasury. burdening California. and trying Americas patience. It is wrong for our welfare system to provide lavish benefits for persons in America in violation of our Ivs. I am proud that the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act ends welfare for illegal aliens. It ends eligibility for Government programs for illegal aliens. It ends the taxpayerfunded red carpet for illegal aliens. Our plan is to send a clear message to those who jump our borders. violate our laws. and reside in America illegally: Go home. Stop freeloading off of hardworking American taxpayers. Let me address the matter of legal immigrants. America is a beacon of hope and opportunity for the world. That is why we continue to have the most generous system of legal Immigration that history has ever known. It is in Americas interest to invite those who want to work for a better life. and have a fighting chance at the American Dream. But we will not support those who come to America to be dependent upon our social safety net.
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Illegal immigrants are described as 'freeloading' off of American taxpayers.