GOP targets child tax break for illegal immigrants
ByWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are looking to stop illegal immigrants from claiming federal child tax credits, including refund checks averaging $1,800. It's an effort that has roused anger among Hispanics and some Democratic lawmakers.
The proposal would require people who claim the credit to have Social Security numbers as proof that they're legal workers. It's being offered as a way to help pay for extending the Social Security tax cut for most American wage-earners.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada says the proposal unfairly goes after the children of poor Hispanic workers. Such kids often are U.S. citizens because they were born in this country. On the other side, Republicans and some Democrats say it's silly to even debate whether the government should be cutting checks to illegal immigrants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok so I just read this article today and got all angry. I'm also confused.....if illegal immigrants are claiming tax credits doesn't that mean they are filing tax returns, and if that's true can't the feds go in and deport them for not being here legally.
There's only one word that everyone should be paying attention to when it comes to illegal immigrants...ILLEGAL. That means, first they are here illegally and that's already breaking the law and they should be deported immediately. I don't care if they have kids here or a job here, they shouldn't be living here illegally.
Man this article makes me crazy.
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