Immigrants and Public Benefits
The purpose of public benefits is to help people help themselves by providing temporary assistance during hard times. Immigrants, in addition to U.S. citizens, are eligible for certain federal, state and local public benefits without immigration consequences. Many immigrants shy away from any type of public assistance thinking they will risk their immigration status if they seek help. There is good cause for concern: An immigrant may be inadmissible to the U.S., ineligible to become a legal permanent resident, and in some (rare) cases, deported if they have been determined to be a "public charge," or someone who requires income assistance or long-term institutionalized care. However, immigrants are eligible to receive certain health care benefits, take part in food programs and participate in other non-cash programs.
If you've fallen on hard times, you're not alone. There are many types of assistance for eligible immigrants. Learn more about immigrants and public benefits to understand what USCIS says about receiving public benefits.
Comments
I donot think any Illegal Immigrant sahould get help from our Government. That is one of the reasons that this Country is in Dire Straits. These immigrants need to be sent back home , If, they donot become Citizens and pay into the system like we all do and, like our ForeFathers did they don’t deserve anything in return as far as help.
She is refering to IMMIGRANTS not illegal citizens. Immigrants are in the country legally. They work and pay taxes like any American citizens.
it i only humane to help people in need, immigrant or not. People don’t leave their home countries on a whim; the come here out of desperation, out of necessity. They are our brothers and sisters and equal in God’s eyes to us.
I’m really tired of hearing people talking of immigrants as though they are some big threat to our way of life. They, in fact, do work that US citizens refuse to do unless they are trying to work their way through college or are taking their first jobs.