Republican Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced a new bill that aims to ban all non-citizens from receiving any form of federal welfare benefits, including SNAP (food assistance), Section 8 (housing aid), and Medicaid (healthcare for low-income individuals).
In a public statement, Fine declared:
“If you want free stuff, go home.”
He argued that the bill is designed to protect American taxpayers and prevent the federal budget from being “drained” by those who do not contribute to the system.
Supporters of the proposal see it as a necessary step to ensure fairness in welfare programs, especially as illegal immigration continues to rise.
However, human rights organizations and Democratic lawmakers have criticized the bill as inhumane and potentially harmful to millions of legal immigrants who live, work, and pay taxes in the United States.
The bill is still in its early stages and awaiting review in Congress. If passed, it could mark one of the most significant shifts in federal welfare policy in decades.