What's a poor illegal alien family supposed to do if ICE detains Dad, who's the sole breadwinner for the family? If they live in Arlington County, Virginia, they can apply for up to $2,000 (on top of whatever government benefits they're currently receiving). They could make even more money by self-deporting, and then no one would have to be detained.
Families of wage earners detained by ICE to receive up to $2K from Arlington County https://t.co/JxSZlWGGzR
— ARLnow (@ARLnowDOTcom) September 8, 2026
Scott McCaffrey reports for ARLnow:
The Arlington County Board has set aside $50,000 for grants to support families whose primary wage earner has been detained by immigration enforcement.
Grants distributed by Arlington Thrive will provide up to $2,000 per affected family over the coming 10 months. Funds will support basic needs such as housing, food and utilities.
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“We stand with our immigrant families, and we will not stop doing so,” Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said. “We are valuing the families of those that have been displaced and removed.”
The grant agreement allows for Arlington Thrive to provide funding in the form of checks or debit cards to meet individual circumstances of individual families.
If neither format works well, the organization and county will work with the families on an alternate option.
“A lot of these families are unbanked,” County Manager Mark Schwartz said.
Unbanked, huh? Meaning they're paid in cash under the table?
You can’t make this up.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 8, 2026
Sanctuary politicians are taking Americans’ hard earned tax dollars to reward illegal aliens who break the law.
This insanity shows once again who they put first. https://t.co/oVlXOGGxt8
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What is wrong with liberals? It’s bad enough these illegals don’t pay income tax but now they’ll give them taxpayers money when they’re LEGALLY ARRESTED FOR BEING IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY. Why do democrats hate laws?
— JSParker (@jsparker31) September 8, 2026
Absolute horseshit. Why do I even pay taxes to this county?
— Brady Douma (@bdouma18) September 8, 2026
That is probably illegal, but Democrats love the lawless and disorderly.
— Alabamawildman (@Alabamawil97387) September 8, 2026
This is illegal discrimination. Can't provide benefits to a group based on national origin. This program discriminates against US citizens and should be challenged.
— AverageInCalifornia (@WestMonstie) September 8, 2026
How much do I get for NOT being detained by ICE?
— Halsey Burks (@HalseyBurks) September 8, 2026
Any distinction of those who committed serious felonies? Or everyone gets one no matter who they hurt?
— WTF would I use my real name (@Whynotbeme2021) September 8, 2026
Money for foreigners who are taking American jobs. There is no other way to see this.
— Agent Monster Ph.D esq. (@whosthis1000) September 8, 2026
Liberals LOVE their slaves and will spend more of OUR tax money on them to show it.
— Jack Daley (@JackitDaley) September 8, 2026
The illegals here must think they are the dumbest motherf*ckers on the planet.
Why do these people get a special dispensation to break the law ?
— Chuck Todd's Goatee (@ChuckTod_Goatee) September 8, 2026
Cant wait to pay my annual car tax so this project can be funded.
— WhatWouldJakeDo? (@WWouldJakeDo) September 8, 2026
What sort of “wage earners” are being detained by ICE? pic.twitter.com/smcOpUnlFk
— Jason 🇺🇸 (@BasedEngineeer) September 8, 2026
Could you ask them if they are going to subsidize other criminals and their families?
— Paul von Oberstein (@P_vonOberstein) September 8, 2026
Murderers?
Drug dealers?
Rapists?
After all, it would be in keeping with their current standards for Democrats as it relates to “justice”.
I would refuse to pay taxes. This is an outrage
— Magic City Crusader (@KevinMichael234) September 8, 2026
And you would go to jail.
The answer is to deport them before they can even apply for the grant.
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