That doesn't prove, or provide proof, that people from Central America, or Mexico, or other Latin countries (except Cuba) are eligible for any kind of benefits.
And, what that link shows me is that our government has voted to allow the people mentioned in the details to have the benefits. You can't really blame the people for accepting what is being offered.
But, even the link doesn't prove that ILLEGAL immigrants are getting anything:
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants certain noncitizens in certain immigration categories the
right to collect SSI. To qualify, that person must be blind or disabled and
lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996. Anyone
lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with 40 U.S. work credits may also receive SSI.
Other noncitizens who may be eligible for SSI payments include:
- Active duty members of the U.S. armed forces
- Noncitizen members of federally recognized Indian tribes
- Certain noncitizens admitted as Amerasian immigrants
- Cuban/Haitian entrants admitted under the Refugee Education Assistance Act
- Certain victims of severe human trafficking
- Certain Iraqi or Afghan special immigrants who are admitted as lawful permanent residents"
So... I'm still not convinced that people cross the border and automatically get all the freebies.
ETA:
The link also says this:
"It’s true that certain agencies allow “qualified” aliens to qualify for certain federal aid programs, like SSI, TANF or SNAP. (For example: Domestic violence victims may qualify for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, or SNAP). However, nearly every anecdotal report involving illegal immigrants accessing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits each month is
probably false."
