Illegal immigrants not abusing Idaho health and welfare benefits
Tagged: children, IdahoPosted on: October 18th, 2007“”It’s unfair for people to say that,” said Dwight, Region V Idaho Health and Welfare self-reliance supervisor in Twin Falls, at a meeting of the Hispanic Business and Professionals Network.
People who think that illegal residents are sucking up welfare benefits are running on emotion, not facts, she added.
Not a whole lot of people who are in the country illegally come into Health and Welfare offices to apply for benefits for themselves, said Shanahan, state Health and Welfare spokesman. “It’s pretty rare.” If they do come in, they are applying for their children, who may be eligible.”*
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