Trump and LePage administrations want to limit assistance to immigrants

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — While the issue of providing assistance to asylum-seekers is being debated in Maine, the Trump administration could be considering measures to limit how much immigrants can rely on assistance programs.

According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would target some immigrants for deportation if they become dependent on government assistance.

The Associated Press has obtained a copy of the draft order that calls for the identification and removal "as expeditiously as possible" of any legal immigrant who relies on certain kinds of public welfare benefits.

The order, if signed, would also focus the government's efforts on blocking immigrants who are likely to become reliant on government benefits.

Read more: http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2017/01/31/trump-and-lepage-administrations-want-limit-assistance-immigrants/2069403

[nikibatts]

1. Hate to say it but they have many people feeling the same way.

It really is alarming but the Trump camp seems to have all the populist-nationalist arguments and it is going to be tough to battle them. We really just need to stick to the memes about all the evils that the GOP has and continues to pulled on the 98%. They are using every hate-filled, racist, sexist meme around and that is what their base wants to hear.

We have the numbers and we must use them! Governors first, Senators and Reps with GOP tags need to go down. It is going to be tough but we can do it if we start now.

[TexasTowelie]

2. Your response is on target.

The nationalist fervor that they have created will be difficult to combat.

Welcome to DU!