So the reconciliation bill will continue their SSI coverage. But what about the Viens and Mendels who arrive in the future? With the passage of the Lautenberg amendment this morning. my amendment costs almost nothing. CBO scores it as having little budget impact. So. we can help all those like Vien and Mendel and still balance the budget by The number of immigrants this amendment affects is small. perhaps only a few thousand people a year. But these immigrants often depend on SSI benefits for their survival. If they do not have the ability to become citizens. Congress should not deny them the SSI benefits they need.
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