May 26, 2005 • Page Image 17
…We Couldn't Have Done It Without You! assistance to the elderly and disabled. Refugees and asylum-seekers were made eligible for SSI for seven years, with the belief that they could natu- ralize within this time period. Because of processing delays, diffi- culty learning English and a cap on the number of asylum-seekers issued green cards each year, seven years is not long enough for many individuals to become citizens. As a result, these eld...…

















































