'Minnesota Somalis ripping off taxpayers…': Rep Jordan vs Dem witness clash erupts in heated hearing

'Minnesota Somalis ripping off taxpayers…': Rep Jordan vs Dem witness clash erupts in heated hearing

A heated debate erupted between Rep. Jim Jordan and immigration policy expert David Bier over public assistance, immigration and taxpayer spending. Jordan questioned whether the United States benefits if a large percentage of Somali recipients are receiving public assistance. Bier fired back, arguing that lawmakers themselves vote for the legislation that funds those programs.

Jim Jordan corners immigration expert with Minnesota welfare numbers: ‘They’re ripping off the taxpayer’ - The Daily Bo Snerdley

BS BULLETIN: Rep. Jim Jordan confronted Cato Institute immigration expert David Bier with figures showing heavy reliance on government assistance among Minnesota’s Somali community. Bier acknowledged that public assistance itself does not benefit the country, but argued that immigrants who work and contribute do. Jordan pointed to Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scandals and accused immigrants involved in the schemes of “ripping off the taxpayer.” R…