END THE FREEBIES: Why America Must Stop Funding Illegal Immigration with Taxpayer DollarsBy
The Silent Invasion of Your WalletEvery year, American taxpayers spend over $150 billion subsidizing illegal immigration, money that could fix roads, fund schools, or help veterans sleeping on the streets.
But instead of prioritizing citizens, politicians in Washington and sanctuary cities are handing out hotel rooms, debit cards, free healthcare, food stamps, and public education to individuals who broke the law to enter the country.This isn’t compassion.
This is legalized theft.
1. The $150 Billion Black Hole
According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the net annual cost of illegal immigration to U.S. taxpayers is $150.7 billion (2023 data, adjusted for inflation).Breakdown:
| Category | Annual Cost (Billions) |
|---|---|
| Education (K-12) | $78 |
| Healthcare | $42 |
| Law Enforcement | $25 |
| Welfare & Social Services | $22 |
| Justice System | $19 |
| Total (Net) | $150.7 |
Source: FAIR, The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers, 2023
That’s $1,156 per year from every U.S. household.
2. Sanctuary Cities: Ground Zero for Handouts
Cities like New York, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles are openly defying federal law—and billing taxpayers for it. NYC: $1.5 Billion Hotel Tab
- Over 210,000 migrants since 2022.
- $383 per night for hotel rooms (4-star quality in some cases).
- $1.5 billion spent in 2024 alone.
- Free meals, phones, legal aid, debit cards—all for illegal entrants.
“We are out of money.” – NYC Mayor Eric Adams (after spending $4B+ on migrants)
Chicago: $1 Million Per Week
- $300 million+ spent on shelters.
- Free healthcare at Cook County hospitals.
- Public schools overwhelmed—classrooms now 40% non-English speakers.
Denver: $70 Million and Counting
- Free bus tickets to send migrants to other cities.
- $1,000 prepaid debit cards handed out.
3. The Magnet Effect: Why Handouts = More Crossings
Border Patrol data proves it:
| Year | Southwest Border Apprehensions |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 400,000 |
| 2021 | 1.7 million |
| 2022 | 2.4 million |
| 2023 | 2.5 million |
| 2024 | 2.2 million (est.) |
CBP Nationwide Encounters, FY2020–2024
Why the surge?Because smugglers advertise U.S. benefits in Central America:
“Cross now—get free housing, healthcare, and cash!”
Remove the freebies, and the incentive collapses.
4. Who Loses When Illegals Win?
American Citizens
- Veterans: 35,000 homeless vets. Zero hotel rooms.
- Low-income families: Waitlists for Section 8 housing = 5+ years.
- Black & Hispanic communities: Jobs taken by cheap, illegal labor.
Legal Immigrants
- Waited 10+ years, paid fees, passed tests.
- Now watch lawbreakers jump the line and get instant benefits.
5. The Legal Argument: No Right to WelfareThe 1996 Welfare
Reform Act (PRWORA) clearly states:
“Aliens who are not qualified aliens… are not eligible for any Federal public benefit.”
But loopholes and activist judges allow:
- Emergency Medicaid
- Child nutrition programs
- Public education (Plyler v. Doe)
- State & local welfare
Close the loopholes. Enforce the law.
6. The Solution: A 5-Point Plan to End Handouts1.
Zero Federal Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
- No Medicaid, no SNAP, no housing vouchers.
- Use SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) to block access.
2. Defund Sanctuary Cities
- Withhold all federal funding from jurisdictions that refuse ICE detainers.
3. Mandate E-Verify Nationwide
- Fine employers $10,000 per illegal hire.
- Dry up the job magnet.
4. End Birthright Citizenship Abuse
- Require at least one parent to be a citizen or legal resident.
- Stop “birth tourism” and anchor babies.
5. Mass Deportation + Self-Deportation
- Remove 11–15 million illegal residents.
- When benefits vanish, millions will leave voluntarily.
7. The Moral Case: Charity Begins at Home
America is generous—but not suicidal.We welcome 1 million legal immigrants annually.
We spend $800 billion on domestic welfare.But charity without borders is not charity—it’s surrender.
Final Word
Ending government handouts for illegal immigrants is not cruel.
It is justice.It is fairness.
It is common sense.Every dollar spent on non-citizens is a dollar stolen from Americans in need.
