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PolitiFact - Blake Masters flawed comparison of treatment for veterans immigrants illegally in the country
10/23/2022 12:20:00 AM
In a video of a meeting with voters Arizona Republican U S Senate candidate Blake Masters describes what he believes i
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AZSEN Republican candidate Blake Masters said immigrants illegally in the country are treated “better than military veterans.” That’s inaccurate. In terms of health care, pension, housing and education benefits, veterans fare better. In a video of a meeting with voters Arizona Republican U S Senate candidate Blake Masters describes what he believes i
Ourpast workhas found key areas where the advantage goes to veterans.Higher education: Veterans are eligible for higher education and training benefits.
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Students in the country illegally are not eligible for federal financial aid.Health care: The VA hea...
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Students in the country illegally are not eligible for federal financial aid.Health care: The VA health system and Medicaid are available for free to veterans in need. Although people in the country illegally can receive free emergency care, they are ineligible for Medicaid and any insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Taxes and Social Security: Veteran benefits generally are tax-free.
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They can receive Social Security. Many workers who are in the country illegally pay taxes and pay into Social Security — a total ofin 2010, the most recent figure from the Social Security Administration — but, except in rare circumstances, are able to draw any benefits.
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Additional areas where veterans fare better than immigrants in the country illegally Our past work h...
Additional areas where veterans fare better than immigrants in the country illegally Our past work has found key areas where the advantage goes to veterans.Republican candidate for U.Follow Us.By Camilo Montoya-Galvez October 21, 2022 / 3:46 PM / CBS News The U. Higher education: Veterans are eligible for higher education and training benefits. Students in the country illegally are not eligible for federal financial aid.
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Senate Blake Masters speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. Health care: The VA health system and Medica...
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Senate Blake Masters speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. Health care: The VA health system and Medicaid are available for free to veterans in need.
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Although people in the country illegally can receive free emergency care, they are ineligible for Me...
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Although people in the country illegally can receive free emergency care, they are ineligible for Medicaid and any insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Mario Tama/Getty Images By 10/22/2022 01:37 PM EDT Link Copied Just a month after national Republicans appeared to give up on Arizona Republican Blake Masters, the Trump-backed Senate candidate has staged a comeback — and Arizona is in play. Taxes and Social Security: Veteran benefits generally are tax-free.
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on or before Oct. They can receive Social Security.
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Mark Kelly is endangered, noting a shift by previously undecided voters toward the GOP, aided by a patchwork of new Republican spending to bolster Masters. Many workers who are in the country illegally pay taxes and pay into Social Security — a total of in 2010, the most recent figure from the Social Security Administration — but, except in rare circumstances, are able to draw any benefits. Our ruling Masters said that immigrants in the country illegally are treated"better than military veterans.
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“There’s a very narrow path to victory for Democrats in Arizona,” said Roy Herrera, a Democratic election attorney and consultant in the state." The numbers tell a different story. This year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has $269 billion to help veterans get health care, pay their monthly bills, build their skills through education and training and buy homes.” After Masters’ poor performance in post-primary polling, many observers appeared to conclude that the 36-year-old venture capitalist was a longshot to unseat Kelly, a former astronaut with a formidable fundraising operation.
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An estimated 26,700 Ethiopian immigrants in the U. In the past year and a half, the department has r...
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An estimated 26,700 Ethiopian immigrants in the U. In the past year and a half, the department has released $980 million to help move homeless veterans into permanent housing. By comparison, federal aid for immigrants illegally in the country is limited.
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“We believe this is a race that’s within a point in either direction, and there’s still a good chance that we would lose,” the person said. Masters’ references to cash, cellphones and bus tickets were misleading and overlooked the wide gap between what veterans and immigrants in the country illegally receive.
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We rate this claim False.” Polling in Arizona has not always been accurate in recent elections. Ou...
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We rate this claim False.” Polling in Arizona has not always been accurate in recent elections. Our Sources .
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for at least 18 months.
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