In the words of one of your wise leaders, "It depends on what is is," or in this case, "It depends on what poor is." Some have no problem stealing from Americans for illegals, and some do. Some have no problem stealing from Americans for those with families that could provide but refuse, and some do. Some have no problem stealing from Americans for the lazy, and some do.
There are fair ways to deal with large problems and take care of the TRULY needy and disabled, but the liberal solution to everything is simply to tax more, print more, and spend more. Make the net as wide as possible so as not to miss capturing everyone, regardless if there is 50% waste and graft.