Taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants in GOP's crosshairs: 'It's got to stop'
Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing new legislation that works to restrict illegal aliens from reaping federal housing benefits, blocking loopholes and cutting off access for sanctuary cities to receive federal community development grants."[Illegal immigrants] have been allowed to participate in federally subsidized housing programs," Hagerty told Fox News Digital. "They're using American taxpayer dollars to jump to the front of the line while putting Americans at the back of the lines.
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Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing new legislation that works to restrict illegal aliens from reaping federal housing benefits, blocking loopholes and cutting off access for sanctuary cities to receive federal community development grants."[Illegal immigrants] have been allowed to participate in federally subsidized housing programs," Hagerty told Fox News Digital. "They're using American taxpayer dollars to jump to the front of the line while putting Americans at the back of the lines. It's got to stop."The "End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act" is part of a larger effort by both the Trump administration and GOP members of Congress to halt illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities' ability to thrive, which they claim, often comes at the expense of benefits for the American people.HOUSE REPUBLICANS MOVE TO MAKE TRUMP'S BORDER POLICIES PERMANENT"The Trump administration has taken a look at this," Hagerty said. "The preliminary estimates are 24,000 of these illegals are utilizing HUD programs." He continued, "Again, crowding out Americans that would be deserving of these programs, and again, putting illegals into these positions."The bill Hagerty is putting forward codifies the U.S.
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- Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing new legislation that works to restrict illegal aliens from reaping federal housing benefits, blocking loopholes and cutting off access for sanctuary cities to receive federal community development grants."[Illegal immigrants] have been allowed to participate in federally subsidized housing programs," Hagerty told Fox News Digital. "They're using American taxpayer dollars to jump to the front of the line while putting Americans at the back of the lines.
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Taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants in GOP's crosshairs: 'It's got to stop'
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