5/10/2010 – B. Chrysostom -

We often hear the left and liberals claim that illegal immigrants, especially those from Mexico, only come here to work. Unfortunately, an increasingly larger percentage of those who break the law and enter the country illegally come here solely to benefit from America’s generous social welfare system, free healthcare provided to anyone that walks into an emergency room, and the many free government programs.

Take a look at the chart provided (courtesy of Stand with Arizona). It shows that “Mexican immigrants use America’s social services at multiples not only to native-born Americans, but other immigrants as well–using more than TWICE the amount of total welfare as native-born Americans.” This gives one an idea why Mexico has such an enormous financial stake in defeating Arizona’s SB1070 law and its citizens’ attempts to secure the border, reduce crime, protect law abiding legal residents, and enforce the country’s immigration laws.

Since most states, especially California, do not require proof of citizenship or legal residency for claiming these benefits, millions of illegal immigrants have gotten on the government dole and have swelled the ranks of the welfare rolls. The situation has reached catastrophic conditions and is getting worse. The massive drain on most Southwestern states has driven many state budgets to the edge of bankruptcy.

The tens of billions of dollars (could even be hundreds of billions) America is forced to spend is money and resources that Mexico should be allocating for its citizens. But Mexico’s corrupt government gets a free pass. They flood the US with individuals who do not come here to integrate into society and contribute, but to demand government assistance and live off the hard work and generosity of Americans.

Enough is enough! We all support LEGAL immigration. Not an unchecked, unlawful tsunami of welfare dependency. Tell your legislators to support Arizona and pass similar laws in your own state. (Stand with Arizona)

Mexico is a rich nation. It boasts the world’s richest man, Carlos Slim Helu, worth $54 bil. It has a state run oil monopoly. Yet it helps send hundreds of thousands of illegals to the U.S. every year, and calls us racists when we try and stop it. Why?

(Note: the cost of the programs in the chart above were more than $600 billion in 2008. Sources: HHS, HUD, Dept. of Treasury, CIS.org, http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-206.pdf, http://www.cis.org/articles/2001/mexico/means.html).

HT: Stand with Arizona