Welcome Back Blog Readers,
In this post, I’d like to dispell the falsehood of a popular meme that has been spreading across the internet.
Here’s the link to the topic for today:
Just a reminder folks, anybody can create a meme about anything; it doesn’t mean it’s true. While there is an abundance of great information on the internet, there is also a great deal of misinformation.
It only takes one second to share false statements; why not take a few more seconds to verify the information before you share it.
Here are the FACTS as it applies the refugees in the USA:
Here are the FACT as it applies to the refugees in Canada:
https://ccrweb.ca/en/refugees-social-assistance
Here’s a PDF that breaks down the amount(s) and length of time that the various payments are dispersed to eligible refugees and their family.
http://www.usccb.org/about/resettlement-services/upload/Refugee-Assistance-2.pdf
Do refugees receive financial assistance? YES, many of them do if they qualify and are eligible.
How much money do they get each month? That amount varies from State to State and Province to Province as well as other factors.
How long are the payments received? Depends. Sometimes it’s a one time only payment. Eight months is the cut off for most, but in some circumstances, refugees could receive payments a bit longer.
Do refugees receive payments right away? NO. In many cases, refugees have to obtain proof/documents and meet certain criteria before they are deemed eligible. Each family and reason for their refugee status varies.
If you have any further questions, I encourage you to do a bit of research. Google is your friend.
Learn to think for yourself and stop feeling obligated to jump on the refugee/immigration bashing bandwagon. That mentality doesn’t make you more “patriotic.” If it weren’t for immigrants/refugees like your grandparents/great-grandparents, you wouldn’t be able to call yourself a proud American.
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