Posted on 02/16/2025 9:51:02 AM PST by Kazan
California Governor Gavin Newsom is once again proving his loyalty—not to the hardworking taxpayers of his state, but to the ever-growing population of illegal immigrants who have flooded California thanks to the Democrats and Biden administration’s disastrous open-border policies.
During the first budget hearing of 2025 for the California Assembly, Newsom’s office admitted that they grossly underestimated the cost of providing free, taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal aliens.
Originally projected at $6.5 billion, the true cost has now skyrocketed to $9.5 billion—a staggering 46.2% increase from what was initially claimed.
That’s nearly $10 billion of California taxpayers’ hard-earned money being funneled into services for illegal immigrants while the state struggles with a crippling $68 billion budget deficit and soaring taxes on legal residents.
“California taxpayers should be outraged that they face massive tax hikes in this budget while illegal immigrants are being given nearly $10 billion in free taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage,” said Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R).
According to California’s Budget Committee, the state became the first in the nation to expand Medicaid to include all illegal immigrants residing in California, adding as many as 700,000 illegal aliens to the state’s already overwhelmed Medi-Cal program.
The expansion is expected to further strain an already broken system.
A cost study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in 2023 found that over 3.2 million illegal immigrants already live in California, alongside more than 1.1 million U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. Altogether, this group represents more than 11.1% of the state’s population, draining taxpayer resources while citizens face growing financial hardship.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been increasingly outspoken about government corruption and fiscal irresponsibility, wasted no time in reacting to Newsom’s latest betrayal of California taxpayers.
“Treason,” Musk said in response to the revelation.
With homelessness skyrocketing, businesses fleeing the state in record numbers, and middle-class families struggling to afford basic necessities, Newsom’s decision to hand out billions in free benefits to illegal immigrants is nothing short of a slap in the face to every law-abiding citizen.
The illegal alien freeloaders sure owe a big one to the dumb California taxpayers. No water to keep their houses from burning down but plenty of money for healthcare for freeloading illegal alien foreigners. You guys out there in Cali are such wonderful, kind and generous peoples. LOL!
Fixed.
At the rate The Slave Party is going, they're going to need them.
Surely, a whole lot of (Illegal) people in California voted for this.
The federal budget is up for renewal next month. It would be a shame if they couldn’t reach an agreement and all federal funding to California stopped (snicker).
"The cotton sure don't pick itself" (metaphorically)
Like biden, Newsome seems determined to do as much damage as he can before he leaves.
My mother worked and paid taxes to California for three quarters of a century. During her last illness, which was thankfully brief, there were no state benefits available to her. Her Social Security check put her above the threshold. But Juan, in the country illegally, gets full coverage from MediCal, a free phone, Food Stamps, etc. etc.
Doesn’t seem quite right, but that’s just me.
Kalifornia is already bitching that the federal funding freeze has stopped fire fighting efforts. Yet, they can still find the funds internally to finance illegals. Ohhh, the irony.
BTTT
It must be nice to have a bottomless treasury account. In households and corporations, you get a budget of $X and woe to you if you go over that $X.
"I know you said we agreed we would get a new Toyota Corolla, dear, but this McLaren W1 was just SO cute and good looking that I just HAD to buy it. Don't you think I'll look good in it?"
All Gavin and the Dems want is cheap labor, uninformed voters who cannot speak English and the taxpayers will pay the bill for it all.
Am the only one who pictures Biden today as sitting in a rocking chair in his living room, shooting his shotgun through the door at every noise he hears?
Except he’s only allowed a nerf gun...
Unlike Biden, Gavin has his eyes set on higher office.
Or falling asleep, and Dr. Jill’s cat using his hairy leg for a scratching post.
Are California voters really electing these scumbag democrat criminals or are their elections being stolen year after year?
If the California elections aren’t being stolen we can only conclude that California voters really are nuttier than fruitcakes.
9.5 billion is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to California illegal alien spending.
How much does California spend on schools?
In 2023–24, state, local, and federal funding for California K–12 public schools is roughly $131 billion, compared to roughly $125 billion in 2022–23 (estimates as of July 2024).
At least 2/3rds of the Students in Los Angeles are either Illegal Aliens or children of Illegal Aliens, it is the same for the entire State, California is spending $100 BILLION ANNUALLY to Educate Mexico’s Children.
"According to California’s Budget Committee, the state became the first in the nation to expand Medicaid to include all illegal immigrants residing in California [emphasis added], adding as many as 700,000 illegal aliens to the state’s already overwhelmed Medi-Cal program."
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument
Citizens who aren't California residents shouldn't overlook that you may be paying healthcare for Newsom's illegal aliens with your unconstitutional federal taxes.
Treason!” — Elon Musk Blasts Gavin Newsom for Allocating $9.5 BILLION on Free Healthcare for Over 700,000 Illegal Aliens (2.16.25)
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