Should the government be allowed to use our tax money to fund unemployment compensation for non-U.S. citizens?

[eilis]

Why does the government require that unemployment claim assistance be accessible to Spanish-only speakers?

Michigan:

"UIA Opens Spanish Language Phone Line For Unemployment Claims
Unemployed Spanish-speaking workers can now file their unemployment claims by telephone without needing their own interpreter, as Michigan has expanded its telephone system to connect callers directly with Spanish-speaking unemployment staff."

New York:

"As a result of the Consent Decree in the case of Barcia v. Sitkin 79 Civ. 5831(RLC); MLC v. Sitkin, 79 Civ. 5899(RLC), and the Stipulation and Order, the Hearing Section of the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board is required to provide bilingual services to Spanish-speaking claimants."

[hampton83]

First, unemployment insurance is NOT paid by tax dollars. It is paid by employers as another government mandated cost of hiring someone.

Secondly, there is no constitutional authority for it to exist at the federal level. If you disagree, tell me the article, section and paragraph of the constitution of the United States that allows it.

Thirdly, people need to get off their lazy butts and go back to work. I looked in today's papers and saw more than 1000 "Help Wanted" ads. many of these were for multiple positions.

No non-citizen should be collecting a single penny, except compensation for work performed. If someone cannot speak English, they should hire their own translator before receiving any "benefits" from any governmental agency. If the government caters to Spanish speakers, it must cater to everyone who speaks any other language.

[eorl]

First, unemployment insurance is NOT paid by tax dollars. It is paid by employers as another government mandated cost of hiring someone.

Secondly, there is no constitutional authority for it to exist at the federal level. If you disagree, tell me the article, section and paragraph of the constitution of the United States that allows it.

Thirdly, people need to get off their lazy butts and go back to work. I looked in today's papers and saw more than 1000 "Help Wanted" ads. many of these were for multiple positions.

No non-citizen should be collecting a single penny, except compensation for work performed. If someone cannot speak English, they should hire their own translator before receiving any "benefits" from any governmental agency. If the government caters to Spanish speakers, it must cater to everyone who speaks any other language.

Since being able to speak English is not a requirement of citizenship, having info available to our fellow citizens in a language that they might be more fluent in is an absolutely appropriate use of our tax money. I personally think that we should spend any money on bigots but, again, one can be a bigot and a citizen at the same time.

[jomei69]

Its already happening right here where I live. I can't get decent health care or unemployment since I don't fit their criteria.

Forget about welfare cause they called the cops on me for asking for it. They seem to have a problem giving me welfare when I needed it. Now that I don't need it they have no problem taking from me to give to welfare though.

So how is this different from communism?

[hackett]

must be part of another agreement that the american people were not saavy to.
Unemployment and other programs should be closed to everyone who has not been granted US citizenship--the legal way.

God hears our pleas and His hand is swift against those who defy Him.