Scheme would make housing assistance funds available to undocumented immigrants, diverting $$$ from veterans and other Californians
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Senate Republicans are calling on the governor to vetoAssembly Bill 1840 (D-Arambula), which would give taxpayer dollars to undocumented immigrants to purchase a home. The proposal passed this week is yet another example in a long litany of taxpayer dollar giveaways by California Democrat politicians that encourage and reward illegal immigration. Click HERE to read Senate Republicans’ veto request letter.
“Many generational Californians can’t afford to buy a house in their home state thanks to Democrats’ unsustainable economic policies,” said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones(R-San Diego). “Every dollar given to an illegal immigrant is a dollar taken away from legal residents, including veterans and their families. This policy is not only unfair but also sends a dangerous message: ‘Come to California, whether legally or illegally, and claim your $150,000 home loan.’ Americans should be deeply concerned about a Harris-Waltz Administration adopting this policy on a national scale.”
If signed, AB 1840 will bar the state from disqualifying someone from its Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) based solely on their immigration status, meaning California will be rewarding people who have chosen to disregard our country’s laws.
The giveaway of public funds also comes at the expense of military veterans. As part of the HPAP program, the state works to provide home purchase assistance to first-time veteran homebuyers. Expanding the housing assistance program to include undocumented immigrants will inevitably reduce the amount of funds available for veterans. Senate Republicans previously exposed this reality in a publicly released analysis of the bill you can find, here.
“It is wrong to prioritize illegal immigrants over the men and women who have made great sacrifices to serve our country,” said Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber). “California is already struggling with a massive deficit, this policy priority by Democrat politicians is yet the latest slap in the face to the citizens who are working to make ends meet and forced to foot the bill of ever-expanding government programs in the state under one-party rule.”
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Senator Brian Dahle represents California's 1st Senate District, which contains all or portions of 15 counties, including Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, Siskiyou, and Shasta. Also serving deferred areas of Tehama, Butte, Colusa, and Glenn counties.
Senator Brian W. Jones represents the 40th Senate District which includes the Cities of Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, San Diego City communities of Carmel Mountain Ranch, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, and University City, along with the San Diego County unincorporated communities of 4S Ranch, Alpine, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Lakeside, Pine Valley, Rainbow, Ramona, and Valley Center.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Senate Republicans are calling on the governor to vetoAssembly Bill 1840 (D-Arambula), which would give taxpayer dollars to undocumented immigrants to purchase a home. The proposal passed this week is yet another example in a long litany of taxpayer dollar giveaways by California Democrat politicians that encourage and reward illegal immigration. Click HERE to read Senate Republicans’ veto request letter.
“Many generational Californians can’t afford to buy a house in their home state thanks to Democrats’ unsustainable economic policies,” said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones(R-San Diego). “Every dollar given to an illegal immigrant is a dollar taken away from legal residents, including veterans and their families. This policy is not only unfair but also sends a dangerous message: ‘Come to California, whether legally or illegally, and claim your $150,000 home loan.’ Americans should be deeply concerned about a Harris-Waltz Administration adopting this policy on a national scale.”
If signed, AB 1840 will bar the state from disqualifying someone from its Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) based solely on their immigration status, meaning California will be rewarding people who have chosen to disregard our country’s laws.
The giveaway of public funds also comes at the expense of military veterans. As part of the HPAP program, the state works to provide home purchase assistance to first-time veteran homebuyers. Expanding the housing assistance program to include undocumented immigrants will inevitably reduce the amount of funds available for veterans. Senate Republicans previously exposed this reality in a publicly released analysis of the bill you can find, here.
“It is wrong to prioritize illegal immigrants over the men and women who have made great sacrifices to serve our country,” said Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber). “California is already struggling with a massive deficit, this policy priority by Democrat politicians is yet the latest slap in the face to the citizens who are working to make ends meet and forced to foot the bill of ever-expanding government programs in the state under one-party rule.”
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Senator Brian Dahle represents California's 1st Senate District, which contains all or portions of 15 counties, including Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, Siskiyou, and Shasta. Also serving deferred areas of Tehama, Butte, Colusa, and Glenn counties.
Senator Brian W. Jones represents the 40th Senate District which includes the Cities of Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, San Diego City communities of Carmel Mountain Ranch, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, and University City, along with the San Diego County unincorporated communities of 4S Ranch, Alpine, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Lakeside, Pine Valley, Rainbow, Ramona, and Valley Center.
