{"id":2171329,"date":"2024-02-08T14:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T19:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-rips-democrats-for-prioritizing-illegal-aliens-over-americans\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T15:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:02:45","slug":"stephen-a-smith-rips-democrats-for-prioritizing-illegal-aliens-over-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-rips-democrats-for-prioritizing-illegal-aliens-over-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith slams Dems for favoring illegal immigrants over Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstephen-a-smith-rips-democrats-for-prioritizing-illegal-aliens-over-americans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2171329&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Media\u2064 Personality Stephen A. Smith Criticizes Democrats for Prioritizing Illegal Aliens \u200bOver American Citizens in Need<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent \u2063episode of his \u200bpodcast, Stephen A. Smith \u200cpassionately\u2064 expressed his\u2062 frustration with \u2062Democrats for seemingly\u2063 caring more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-urge-americans-to-stay-home-in-january-knowing-no-one-would-show-up-for-a-stolen-inauguration\/\" title=\"Democrats Urge Americans to Stay Home in January Knowing No One Would Show Up for a Stolen Inauguration\">illegal aliens<\/a> than American citizens \u2064who are struggling. Smith specifically addressed the new $53 million program initiated by Democratic \u2064New \u2064York City\u200c Mayor Eric Adams, which\u2063 provides prepaid taxpayer-funded credit\u2064 cards to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-biden-proposal-could-turn-illegal-alien-families-into-millionaires\/\" title=\"Analysis: Biden Proposal Could Turn Illegal Alien Families into Millionaires\">illegal alien families<\/a> in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u200d questioned the\u200c allocation of funds, stating,\u2063 &#8220;I see \u2063homeless folks \u2062in the streets of New York all the time that are American \u200ccitizens. I damn sure see them in\u200c California. We\u2019ve\u200b got poor, impoverished, starving people who were born and \u200craised in this nation. How in the hell do we come \u2063up \u200cwith a \u2064$53 million pilot program for illegals \u2014 but\u200c folks who are here \u200clegally or born here \u2014 we don\u2019t\u200c have enough for them?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his concern for\u2063 American citizens in need, Smith criticized the prioritization of foreign \u200caid over domestic\u2064 issues. He questioned,\u2062 &#8220;What about \u2063poor and desolate citizens here?\u200d How \u2063the\u2063 hell do\u200c you print money\u2064 for \u200dforeign countries,\u200b but \u200cyou don\u2019t print \u2062that \u200dmoney to help eradicate folks that are \u200dstarving right here\u200c in the streets \u200bof America who were\u200c born and raised here? This is what I\u2019m talking about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Smith emphasized \u2064the importance of implementing\u2062 policies \u2062that promote a thriving economy and combat inflation as a solution to homelessness.\u2062 He argued, &#8220;You \u200ccan\u2019t have inflation. You can\u2019t \u2064be on\u200d the verge of a recession. Milk don\u2019t need to cost $7. Bread don\u2019t need\u2062 to\u2063 cost \u2063$5. Don\u2019t get \u2062me started with how much sugar costs. That\u2019s why Trump is on the verge of getting \u2063re-elected. Because when he was\u2064 in office, there was a flourishing economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s\u200d passionate remarks shed light on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-senate-judiciary-committee-holds-hearing-on-supreme-court-ethics-bill\/\" title=\"LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court ethics bill\">ongoing \u200ddebate surrounding<\/a> the allocation of resources and the prioritization of assistance for American\u2063 citizens in need.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch Stephen A. \u200bSmith&#8217;s Commentary:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen\u2064 A Smith\u200c weighs\u2063 in on the focus \u200cof our lawmakers\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t0FZCGli3D\">pic.twitter.com\/t0FZCGli3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Reza Chowdhury (@RezaC1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RezaC1\/status\/1755653519443407058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February\u2063 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1707492145383000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1VM6nEedTXWtCR6YhVPILN\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can lawmakers strike a balance between addressing the needs\u200b of undocumented immigrants\u2064 while ensuring that \u200dAmerican citizens are not left behind<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Country, and we&#8217;re prioritizing giving money to people who are here \u200dillegally? That just\u2062 doesn&#8217;t make sense to me.&#8221; Smith\u2062\u2063 went\u200d on \u2062to \u2063highlight\u200d the disparities\u200b\u200d between the \u200dtreatment of American citizens and illegal aliens, emphasizing that\u2061\u200d this approach by the Democrats only exacerbates the \u200cproblems faced \u2064by \u2063struggling Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u200d&#8217;s criticism\u2064\u200d \u200cof the Democrats&#8217; priorities is not unfounded. While it is important \u2062to recognize the\u200d plight and struggles of illegal aliens, it is equally essential to \u200caddress the needs of\u200b American citizens who are\u200d living in poverty and facing hardships\u200b every day. By directing resources towards helping \u200dillegal\u2064 aliens, Democrats may unintentionally marginalize American citizens in need.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2061\u200d \u200cthe \u200dprimary responsibilities of a government is to take care of its \u2064own people. \u200dProviding financial assistance to illegal aliens at a time\u200c when\u2063 American citizens are struggling \u200dsends a message that their needs\u200d are not as important \u2062as those\u2062 of \u2062undocumented immigrants. This\u2064 can\u200d be \u200bperceived as a betrayal to the \u200bAmerican \u200bcitizens who are working hard,\u200d paying taxes,\u200c and contributing to society.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to understand that criticizing the prioritization \u200dof\u200b illegal aliens does\u200b not mean \u2064disregarding their rights or their\u2063 humanity. Illegal aliens also deserve to be\u200b treated with dignity and \u200ccompassion, \u2063but not at \u200dthe expense of American citizens. \u2064Allocating funds to\u200d support both \u200cgroups is not only \u2063possible \u200dbut necessary.\u2062 The focus should\u2063 be on\u200b striking a balance between addressing the needs of undocumented\u2063 immigrants while ensuring that American citizens are not left behind.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Smith\u200d&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anthony-fauci-it-may-be-that-we-will-have-to-boost-people-intermittently\/\" title=\"Anthony Fauci: 'It May Be that We Will Have to Boost People Intermittently'\">remarks highlight<\/a>\u200d a \u2062discrepancy\u2009\u200c\u2009in\u2063 how resources are being \u200bdistributed. Instead of\u2063 creating a \u2063program\u200d exclusively for illegal alien families, it would be\u200d more equitable to \u200callocate funds that\u2063 benefit \u200call\u2064 struggling residents, regardless of their citizenship status. This approach would demonstrate a commitment to addressing poverty \u200dand homelessness as a whole,\u200d rather than prioritizing one group over another.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to criticizing the\u2063 New York City program, Smith\u2063 also questioned \u2062the broader stance\u2062 of \u2062the Democratic Party. He argued that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nycs-homeless-livid-as-illegal-immigrants-given-shelters-with-tvs-xboxes-culturally-appropriate-meals\/\" title=\"NYC\u2019s Homeless Livid as Illegal Immigrants Given Shelters With TV\u2019s, Xboxes, \"Culturally Appropriate\" Meals\">prioritizing illegal aliens<\/a> \u200dis not a \u200cwinning strategy for Democrats, as it overlooks the concerns and needs of the American people. This sentiment resonates with\u200b many Americans\u2063 who feel that their voices are\u200c not being heard and their interests are being neglected.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u200d&#8217;s critique serves as a reminder for the \u200bDemocratic Party to reevaluate its priorities and to\u2063 consider the \u200dimplications of its policies on American\u2064 citizens. \u2062Struggling Americans should be at the forefront \u2064of the party&#8217;s agenda, alongside\u200d finding a compassionate and fair solution for undocumented immigrants. It \u2064is crucial for Democrats to address the needs of all their constituents and\u200d work towards a more\u200c inclusive and equitable society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Stephen A. Smith&#8217;s \u2063criticism of the Democratic Party for prioritizing illegal aliens\u2062 over\u200d American \u200ccitizens \u2063in\u200b need is a powerful call for a \u200breevaluation of priorities. While it is essential to address the struggles faced by \u2064undocumented \u2062immigrants, it\u200d should not come at the \u200dexpense of\u200b American citizens who are also in need of support. By\u2062 striking a balance\u200c and allocating resources equitably, lawmakers can work towards creating a society that\u2064 provides\u2064 for \u200dall its residents without neglecting one group in favor of another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media personality Stephen A. Smith criticized Democrats on his podcast, accusing them of prioritizing illegal aliens over struggling American citizens. 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