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Perfect storm brews in Portland Maine, as Mayor, Council welcome illegals commdiginews.com/politics-2/com… via @CommDigiNews
Currently, there are three major factors leading up to the storm in Portland. All three involve illegal immigration:
Portland has had an incredible influx of illegal immigrants over the last few years.
Portland has had an incredible influx of illegal immigrants over the last few years.
Immigrants are supported by a heavily strained, taxpayer-funded city welfare system.
City officials are encouraging the situation while being unable to provide satisfactory solutions to the problems they have created.
City officials are encouraging the situation while being unable to provide satisfactory solutions to the problems they have created.
“Portland is attracting the newcomers in part, at least, because the city and state are among the few that offer shelter and financial assistance to the immigrants while their asylum cases are being processed.”
“The arrival of so many asylum seekers in need of support and basic necessities has overwhelmed local services, including the city’s emergency shelter for homeless families. Families are now filling overflow spaces, sleeping on floor mats in a converted gymnasium and cafeteria.“
“Those arriving through the southern border have added to an increased number of other asylum seekers, forcing the city to add staffing and using up funds set aside for basic assistance.”
