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Should the federal government send aid to cities for migrants ?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by ATLGATORFAN, Nov 2, 2023.

  1. ATLGATORFAN

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  4. VAg8r1

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    There is a simple way to mitigate the burden of asylum seekers who by the way are considered to be in the US legally while their requests for asylum are pending, provide them with work permits. Logically conservatives who complain about "parasites" relying on government assistance should be in favor of allowing a class of persons with a work ethic that's off the charts should be in favor the expedited issuance of work permits to legal migrants.
    New York Businesses: Give Immigrant Work Permits To Asylum Seekers
     
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  5. AgingGator

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    Aren’t those cities run by the same people who have told us for years that illegal immigration pays for itself through economic productivity?
     
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  6. mdgator05

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    This is not illegal immigration. Applying for asylum is not a version of illegal immigration.
     
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  7. G8tas

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    Of course they should receive federal aid. Why is this even a question?
     
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  8. G8tas

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    What does your comment about illegal immigration have anything to do with the article? The people we are talking about are here legally
     
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    It's a trick question. Anything other than round them up and deport them means you want open borders and hate the usa.
     
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  10. buckeyegator

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    No,they brought this on themselves,wanting to be the bastion of help for people they cannot provide for.why should the rest of the country pay for their liberal attitudes?
     
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  11. buckeyegator

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    If they come,you invited them,suck it up and do things yourself.
     
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    I would only dispute “we”. Only “some” are.
     
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    The BLS currently states there are 9.6 million open jobs in the us. Unemployment sits at 3.8% (6.4 million). Those seeking asylum and here legally aren't qualified to fill all the jobs out there, but what's the harm in giving them work permits?

    Heck, what's the harm in giving undocumented persons legal work permits for that matter. 8 million of them in our current work force. Imagine the damage that would be done if we deported all them and suddenly found ourselves in a situation with 6.4 million unemployed, and 17.6 million job openings!
     
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    Janet Yellen: America can 'certainly' afford to support Israel and Ukraine, US Treasury secretary says

    If this is true, then I dont think cost is a factor. In fact we should spend that money so we cant afford two wars, so this seems like a better use TBH.
     
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    They don’t if they aren’t allowed to work.
     
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  17. OklahomaGator

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    I see no reason why those immigrants who are here legally should not be given work permits. I also don't see any reason those immigrants should also be required to have COVID vaccines. I mean we wouldn't let that professional tennis player in the country without one.
     
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    I see no reason why folks that live here shouldn’t have work permits:)

    New rule, asylum applications are only accepted on the 3rd Monday of the month of any leap year.
     
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    Novak Jokovich (I know I butchered his name). I thought it was just Australia though. I might be wrong.
     
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    Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated and unable to enter the country, won't play in the U.S. Open. Foreign citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are unable to enter the U.S. or Canada, and the tennis star has said he won't get the shots.
     
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