Carson clashes with Dems over proposal to block illegal immigrants from public housing

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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson faced harsh criticism from Democrats on Tuesday, as he fielded questions at a Capitol Hill hearing on a proposed rule change that would strip public housing assistance for illegal immigrants.

Some of the most intense grilling came from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., who claimed that Carson's plan "would bring nothing but despair to thousands of American families."

"Quite frankly, I find it despicable," Maloney said of the plan, which would eliminate government aid for families with members who are in the U.S. illegally, even if other family members, such as children, are citizens or legal residents. A HUD study found roughly 25,000 households are in this situation, including approximately 55,000 children with legal status.

"Your plan to create vacancies by making 55,000 American children homeless is among the most damaging proposals I have ever seen," Maloney said during the House Financial Services Committee hearing. "Where will they live?" she asked, wondering if Carson would have them stay in cages on the border.

Carson was quick to defend and explain the proposal, which he said addressed Maloney's concern.

"If you read the rule carefully," he said, "you will see that it provides a six-month deferral on request, if they have not found another place to live." Carson said that deferral can then be renewed twice, "for a total of 18 months, which is plenty of time for Congress to engage in comprehensive immigration reform so that this becomes a moot point."

Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., also commented on the proposal during her opening statement, calling it "cruel," and "inconsistent with HUD's mission."

The proposal notes that existing law prohibits the government from providing housing assistance to those in the country illegally, and allows Carson to strip assistance from anyone receiving it improperly

 

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35 minutes ago, Geee said:

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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson faced harsh criticism from Democrats on Tuesday,.....

 

 

....And Wednesday....Thursday...Friday....Saturday.....Sunday...Monday.

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32 minutes ago, Valin said:

 

....And Wednesday....Thursday...Friday....Saturday.....Sunday...Monday.

We need to take care of our citizens first - what an awful idea 

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Illegals Fueling Public Housing Shortage

Housing shortages are plunging New York City and Los Angeles into crisis. Affordable rents are scarce, families are doubling up, shelters are jam packed, and over one hundred thousand people are sleeping sprawled on the streets of these two cities. The waitlist for public housing is over four years long in L.A., and a staggering ten years here in NewYork. These lists would be even longer if public officials hadn’t just closed them to any new applicants.

Nationwide some 32,000 public apartments are being taken up by illegal immigrants. It’s a powerful reason why the Trump administration is giving illegals eighteen months to get out of taxpayer subsidized public housing.

“There is an affordable housing crisis in this country, and we need to make certain our scarce public resources help those who are legally entitled to it,” explains Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is slamming the proposal, saying “this is what cruelty looks like.” Wrong, Mr. Mayor. Playing political games with people lives is what’s cruel. Only one out of every four Americans who qualifies for public housing is able to get it, Carson says. “Fairness requires that we devote ourselves to legal residents who have been waiting, some for many years.”

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22 minutes ago, Geee said:

Illegals Fueling Public Housing Shortage

Housing shortages are plunging New York City and Los Angeles into crisis. Affordable rents are scarce, families are doubling up, shelters are jam packed, and over one hundred thousand people are sleeping sprawled on the streets of these two cities. The waitlist for public housing is over four years long in L.A., and a staggering ten years here in NewYork. These lists would be even longer if public officials hadn’t just closed them to any new applicants.

 

There is an old saying...If you want more of something, subsidize it....if you want less tax it.

It appears there are those who want More Illegals.