Texas judge says illegal immigrants should have universal basic income, claims it is part of a 'duty' to 'reduce poverty'
"Can the undocumented community apply? If the county attorney says they can, they will"
A Texas county judge has asserted that illegal immigrants are allowed to receive universal basic income (UBI) based on a recent proposal, Fox News reports.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo made the claims on Tuesday during a vote on the Uplift Harris pilot program, introduced by Harris County Democrats, which would give $500 monthly payments to 1,500 illegal immigrant families under the American Rescue Plan Act. ---More...
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