Illegal Immigrants in New York to Get Pre-Paid Debit Cards in $53 Million Program
By Tom Ozimek Illegal immigrants in the Big Apple will soon start receiving pre-paid debit cards that they must pledge only to buy food with under a $53 million pilot program, according to New York City records and media reports. Records indicate that New York City has awarded a $53 million contract to a company called Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), which will launch and pilot the…
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