Clinton was criticized for excluding legal residents from SSI benefits. since many have worked and paid taxes for years just like U.S. citizens. Some states. Including Maryland. are considering picking up the tab for immigrant residents denied SSI. Margenau said there are 9.645 inmilgrant SSI recipients In Marylandabout half of whom live in Montgomery Countyreceiving average monthly benefits of 3345. Oov. Parris N. Oendening has said he wants to continue food and medical support for children of legal immigranta who would otherwise be cut off. Glendening spokesman Ray Feldmann said. The governor appointed a Task Force on the Loss of SSI Benefits for Legal Immigrants in Maryland. which issued a draft report Feb. 6. Its findings have not yet been made public. [From the Nogales International. Feb. 21. 1997] HUNDIcS o1 NONCIrsLUNS IHERE LEOALLY FAc. Am Loss (By Kathy Vandervoeti Hundreds of noncitizens living legally in Nogales or other Santa Crue County communities will lose their supplemental Social Seourity income this summer under the now federal welfare reform law. They will no longer be eligible for food stamps. cash welfare. Medicaid and disability.
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