Los Angeles Will Hand Out Pre-Paid Debit Cards To Illegal Aliens

Los Angeles will be doling out pre-paid debit cards to residents who have faced economic hardship due to the coronavirus lockdown, and living in the country illegally won’t disqualify you from getting the cash. Los Angeles officials have begun accepting applications for a no-fee debit card that provides cash to residents who were already living under the poverty line before the coronavirus crisis began and have since had their incomes dramatically reduced because of the outbreak, KTLA5 reported. The “Angeleno Cards” will be loaded with $700, $1,100 or $1,500 depending on the income and size of each household. How does one qualify for such cards? An applicant must live within the city limits, already have been living under the federal poverty line before the COVID-19 crisis began, and have seen their income fall by at least 50% because of the viral outbreak, according to the application website. Being an illegal alien has no bearing on one’s eligibility, Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti made clear. “Applicants will not be asked anything about their immigration status,” the mayor said Monday when discussing the program. “We are all Angelenos.” City residents appear to be in dire need of the funds. When the government began accepting applications Tuesday morning, the site crashed due to heavy traffic volume, and people who chose to apply over the phone reported long wait times...MORE