(StraightShooterNews.com) – Awaiting the signature of liberal Governor Gavin Newsom, Democrats have sparked outrage as California might soon offer up to $150,000 in down payment assistance to illegal aliens buying their first home.
This controversial bill just passed through the state Legislature, sparking a heated debate among lawmakers.
Democrat Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula from Fresno sponsored the bill, claiming that it is not immigration policy but a fair measure to address the state’s housing crisis.
“AB 1840 is about providing an opportunity to hard-working, responsible people who dream of owning a home and passing that legacy to their children – a dream that we all have for all our families in California,” Arambula stated.
He highlighted that this includes illegals who have been part of California’s communities and economy for many years.
However, Republicans argue that the state should focus its resources on legal residents who need housing assistance first.
State Senator Brian Dahle voiced a common concern earlier this week: “We have Californians who are not undocumented immigrants, who need these services. We should take care of them first, before we expand it out.”
Republican leaders are pressing Newsom to veto the bill, labeling it as a misuse of taxpayer money and a potential magnet for illegal immigration.
“I didn’t know it was possible to make the border crisis and the housing crisis worse with just one vote, but Democrats found a way,” remarked Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher from Yuba City.
Gallagher added, “Giving taxpayer-funded housing subsidies to illegal immigrants will drive costs even higher and encourage more chaos at the border. This is crazy and it needs to stop.”
Republican Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez echoed this sentiment, suggesting that California’s existing policies are overly generous to illegal aliens.
“Welcome to California, where illegal immigrants get free healthcare, free food, and now a free home with 0% down. This is not rocket science. If you’re going to give out free stuff, more people are going to come,” Sanchez argued.
House Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) stated, “Now, as crazy as this is in its own right, what’s even crazier is that it comes at the time that the state has been facing almost a $50 billion deficit.”
With 180,000 homeless and 1 million living in deep poverty in California, the debate continues over how best to allocate state resources.
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