Posted on 10/15/2026 8:41:45 AM PDT by Libloather
FIRST ON FOX: A new White House economic report warns that immigration policies backed by the Democratic Socialists of America could cost American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade, as the Trump administration sounds the alarm over the potential financial consequences of mass amnesty and expanded federal benefits.
As President Donald Trump touts 16 consecutive months without illegal immigrant releases at the southern border, a Council of Economic Advisers report estimates that mass amnesty and expanded federal benefits under Democratic Socialists of America-backed immigration policies could cost taxpayers between $440 billion and $613 billion over the next decade.
Socialist-aligned candidates have gained ground in 2026, winning key Democratic primaries and expanding their influence within the party.
"President Trump … supercharged ICE to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members and terrorists," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital.
"Meanwhile, radical Democrats want to go back to their extreme open border policies and grant amnesty to the illegal aliens they released into our communities. Not only will these radical policies make America less safe, but they will cost the American taxpayer billions of dollars."
With the midterms approaching and Democrats campaigning heavily on affordability, the White House is casting the DSA's immigration agenda as a potential financial and public safety threat — warning that its policies could compound the very cost-of-living pressures Democrats have used to hammer Republicans.
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“hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade”
Hardly. Try TENS OF TRILLIONS over the next decade.
The unwashed masses only know “free” and high gas prices and rising grocery costs. Don’t expect them to be sold on the details.
What is hundreds of billions when we’re over 40 trillion in debt?
Charge it, daddy.
POWER
It all starts with that word. This is their quest. This is the only thing they care about.
Gas prices and affordability are all just the latest slogans. They are the words the Dems need to spew to get back into power. The voters never ask the second question. OK, affordability is the issue, but what exactly are the democrats planning on doing about it?
One need only read quotes from Kamala from the other day or Jeffries 100 days agenda to realize that the answer is NOTHING.
Instead?
Pack the Court
Open the Borders
Abolish ICE
Investigate Trump and his cabinet.
Lower the voting age
Abolish the electoral college.
All things aimed at ensuring that can’t lose. All things aimed at their
POWER
They are in charge. You shut up and obey.
The Left looks at emotions only. Others look at X’s and O’s of the entire story.
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