Precisely. They aren't asking for help in stemming the tide of illegals, but for money to absorb the cost of illegals.
If that is so, then why did janet veto the Prop. 200 enabling law that would have saved a bunch of money?
Oh, yeah. That law would save (state) money she already had. Now she is asking for Federal money to do the same.
(Yipee, more money to control! /demonrat rant)