The Statue of Liberty might as well be a 305-foot-tall aerated tube man, wiggle-dancing in front of the giant freebies store that America has become – if you’re here illegally, that is.
In 2023, $150 billion in taxpayer-funded benefits went to illegal immigrants.
But if you’re an actual American citizen in need, get ready for the government’s cold shoulder. You certainly won’t be at the front of the line for the new furnished apartments in Brunswick that come with a two-year rent-free occupancy. These are reserved for “asylum seekers” only.
According to the conservative estimate of a 2023 HUD report, 650,000 Americans are homeless, and the Census Bureau’s report from that year puts the number of impoverished Americans at 37 million.
A Donald Trump presidency would prioritize Americans again. And the day he recites the oath of office before a sea of red MAGA caps can’t come soon enough.
Scott R. Hammond
Portland
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