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Immigrant benefits urban legend

Okay kiddo, listen up because I am going to explain the immigrant benefits urban legend to you in a way that you will understand.

First, do you know what immigrants are? These are people who come from one country to live in another country. Sometimes they move to a new country to start a new life or to find work.

Now, there is a story going around that says that when immigrants move to a new country, they are given lots of benefits like free healthcare, free money, free housing, and free food. But this story is not true!

In reality, when immigrants move to a new country, they have to follow the same rules as everyone else who lives in that country. They have to pay taxes, work, and obey the laws. They do not get special treatment or free benefits just because they are immigrants.

In fact, in most countries, immigrants have to wait for a certain number of years and go through a lot of paperwork before they can even be eligible for things like healthcare, food assistance, or public housing.

So remember, kiddo, while it might seem like a nice story to think that immigrants get lots of free stuff, it is just a myth. Everyone has to work hard for what they earn, including immigrants.
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