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george59

I spent $15,000 and waited 8 years to come here legally. Watching the news makes me sick.

I am a proud naturalized citizen. I did it the right way. I paid thousands in lawyer fees. I underwent background checks, medical exams, and interviews. I waited in line. I respected the law. Now, I see thousands of people crossing the border daily, getting released into the country with a court date 5 years from now. They get free phones, free shelter, and debit cards? It feels like a slap in the face to everyone who followed the rules. Why have a front door if you leave the back wall wide open? To my fellow legal immigrants: Do you feel cheated? #LegalImmigration #BorderCrisis #Fairness #USCIS #Citizenship

william09

I’m pinching pennies at the grocery store, while NYC hands out "Prepaid Debit Cards" to migrants?

Remember how I said I only spend about $300 a month on groceries? I don’t buy meat, I don’t buy seafood, and I only buy what's on sale. I do that because I’m a taxpayer, and I have to work for every single dollar I spend. Then I see the new policy in New York City: Handing out prepaid debit cards to illegal immigrant families. We are talking about programs that can give families over $1,000 a month just to buy whatever food they want at the grocery store. The excuse? Apparently, the free meals the city was already providing "weren't culturally appropriate" or were being wasted. Wait, let me get this logic straight: They cross the border illegally. They get put up in hotels for free. Now the government gives them debit cards to shop for whatever they want? I’d love to eat food that is "culturally appropriate" or buy nice things for my family, too. But I have to check my bank balance and my tax bill first. What’s even crazier? At the same time, NYC is cutting budgets for the police, cutting hours at public libraries, and slashing funds for public schools. Our own veterans are sleeping on the streets. Our elderly are struggling to pay for prescriptions. But if you come here illegally? Congratulations. Free room, and a debit card for board. Is this "America First"? It feels a lot more like "Taxpayers Last." Who is doing the math here? And more importantly, who is footing the bill? #NYC #MigrantCrisis #Taxpayers #Inflation #CostOfLiving #DebitCards #Fairness #BudgetCuts #Priorities #AmericaLast

linda94

Even Texas is starting to pay people not to work? Whatever happened to "Hard Work Pays Off"?

I always thought Texas was the last bastion of "self-reliance" in this country. So many people moved here specifically to escape the high taxes and endless welfare handouts of the "Blue States." Well, reality just gave us a huge slap in the face. Right under our noses, Harris County (Houston area) launched the so-called "Uplift Harris" program. It’s simple and crude: Selected families get $500 a month for 18 straight months. The kicker? There are absolutely no work requirements. Whether you don't want to work or just sit at home all day playing video games, if you get picked, that money is yours. Even our Attorney General, Ken Paxton, couldn't stand it. He sued, arguing that this is unconstitutional and classified it as a "gift" rather than legitimate welfare. But that doesn't change the ugly truth: Some politicians are trying to use taxpayer money to buy specific votes. I have to ask: I work my tail off here in Texas. I tolerate the inflation, I stomach the rising insurance rates, and I even pay the insane property taxes. But what I cannot accept is that the tax dollars I sweat for every day are turning into "free checks" for someone lounging on their couch. If even Texas starts running these "something for nothing" experiments, is there anywhere left in America that actually rewards grit and hard work? $500 might not seem like a lot to some, but it’s destroying the fundamental American value of "earning your keep." If this is about a safety net, fine. But if this is just enabling laziness, I’m 100% against it. What do y'all think about this move in Texas? #TexasLife #UpliftHarris #Houston #Inflation #Taxpayers #HardWork #NoFreeLunch #Fairness #TexasPolitics #GuaranteedIncome

Thomas Martinez

My Asylum-Seeking Neighbors Get Rent Aid — While I Wait in Line

In my community, some asylum-seeking families received state emergency rent assistance. Their new apartments have electricity and heat. I work legally and pay taxes, but slow approvals mean I can’t access the same aid. My neighbors sigh: “It’s a system problem, not your fault.” This prioritization frustrates legal residents, while new arrivals seem like “lucky beneficiaries.” Humanitarian intent is understandable, but fairness in execution is questionable. #ImmigrationPolicy #RentalAssistance #Fairness

nmiles

My Child Goes Hungry at School — While New Immigrant Kids Get Free Breakfast

I’m a single mom. My son is in fourth grade at a public school. Some mornings, I can only give him toast and water. Recently, the school announced a free breakfast program for newly arrived immigrant families. Their kids get hot breakfasts every day. My son looked at them and asked, “Mom, why can they eat and I can’t?” I’m not blaming these families; I’m angry at the policy prioritization. Legal families are sidelined while new arrivals get preferential treatment. Fairness shouldn’t depend on birth or status. #ImmigrationPolicy #SchoolLunch #Fairness

lcalhoun

The Landlord Who Says “I Can’t Subsidize Immigration”

I’m 65 years old, a retired man who survives on Social Security and a single rental property. Last month, my tenants—an immigrant family of four—told me they couldn’t pay rent again. Not for one month. Not for two. For three straight months. I sympathize. Starting a new life in America is hard. But that rental income is literally how I buy medicine and groceries. When I told them they needed to move out, they accused me of being "insensitive" and even brought in a community group to say I was “discriminating.” Me? A retired man just trying to survive? Meanwhile, the city is demanding costly upgrades before I can renew my rental license, and property taxes keep going up. I have no buffer. If I evict them, I'm a villain. If I let them stay, I can’t afford to eat. Why do the consequences of immigration, inflation, and housing policy always fall hardest on the people who are themselves one step away from poverty? #HousingCrisis #Eviction #Fairness

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