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ROOKE: Trump Could Suffocate These Riots By Ending Massive Incentive Program For Illegal Immigrants

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President Donald Trump has several avenues to squash the riots in Los Angeles. Still, there’s a surefire way to cut off the money flowing to Mexico, thus significantly reducing the financial incentive illegal immigrants have to be in the U.S.

Directo a México” is the official remittance program of the Federal Reserve Bank, facilitated through the FedGlobal service, which allows illegal immigrants to transfer money to Mexico’s central bank at no additional fee.

In an April 2013 report to Congress, the Federal Reserve Board detailed how it facilitates fee-free transfers through a special relationship between American banks and the Bank of Mexico.

“The Reserve Banks have worked with the Mexican central bank (Banco de México) to enable U.S. depository institutions sending remittance transfers through the FedGlobal service to Mexico, called Directo a México, to comply with future disclosure requirements. Banco de México has provided the Reserve Banks with specific information about applicable taxes and informed the Reserve Banks that no Mexican financial institutions that receive payments through FedGlobal will deduct fees,” the report stated.

Government money-transfer programs aimed at encouraging immigrants to join the U.S. banking system have been in place since at least 2005, according to a report by NBC News. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, through its Retail Payments Office, centrally manages the FedGlobal service, which enables illegal immigrants to enter the United States, receive payment for their work, and then send their earnings back to their home countries. (Sign up for Mary Rooke’s weekly newsletter here!)

Several U.S. banks take advantage of the program. The biggest culprits are Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. In 2024 alone, Mexico received $64.745 billion in remittances, marking the 11th straight year of increased growth since 2014. These transfers account for approximately 4 percent of Mexico’s total GDP.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum exposed just how desperately her country relies on these remittance payments in a video statement, which fanned the flames of the LA riots.

“Mexican citizens in America work hard to pay their bills. We don’t want this tax to affect the remittances of our countrymen, who tend to the needy,” Sheinbaum said. “If necessary, we will mobilize. We will not allow them to punish those who help the least fortunate.”

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes a 3.5 percent remittance tax on transfers going to Mexico. As illegal immigrants and LA residents were attacking police and burning property, Sheinbaum promised to mobilize Mexico should this new tax proposal go into effect.

Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt promised to increase the remittance tax from 3.5 percent to 15 percent due to Sheinbaum’s threats.

“I’m introducing legislation to quadruple the proposed remittance tax — from 3.5% to 15%. America is not the world’s piggy bank. And we don’t take kindly to threats,” Schmitt said. “As I’ve said many times before: America isn’t an economic zone. It isn’t an airport with a shopping mall attached. It’s our country. It’s our people. It’s our home.”

Trump has been very clear that under his administration, Americans will no longer be taken advantage of by foreign governments or their citizens. He should direct the Federal Reserve and American banking institutions to end their remittance programs. This money does not stay in the U.S. and has a direct financial incentive enticing mass illegal immigration into our country.


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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes a 3.5 percent remittance tax on transfers going to Mexico. As illegal immigrants and LA residents were attacking police and burning property, Sheinbaum promised to mobilize Mexico should this new tax proposal go into effect.

Another MAGA tax increase.
 
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President Donald Trump has several avenues to squash the riots in Los Angeles. Still, there’s a surefire way to cut off the money flowing to Mexico, thus significantly reducing the financial incentive illegal immigrants have to be in the U.S.

Directo a México” is the official remittance program of the Federal Reserve Bank, facilitated through the FedGlobal service, which allows illegal immigrants to transfer money to Mexico’s central bank at no additional fee.

In an April 2013 report to Congress, the Federal Reserve Board detailed how it facilitates fee-free transfers through a special relationship between American banks and the Bank of Mexico.

“The Reserve Banks have worked with the Mexican central bank (Banco de México) to enable U.S. depository institutions sending remittance transfers through the FedGlobal service to Mexico, called Directo a México, to comply with future disclosure requirements. Banco de México has provided the Reserve Banks with specific information about applicable taxes and informed the Reserve Banks that no Mexican financial institutions that receive payments through FedGlobal will deduct fees,” the report stated.

Government money-transfer programs aimed at encouraging immigrants to join the U.S. banking system have been in place since at least 2005, according to a report by NBC News. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, through its Retail Payments Office, centrally manages the FedGlobal service, which enables illegal immigrants to enter the United States, receive payment for their work, and then send their earnings back to their home countries. (Sign up for Mary Rooke’s weekly newsletter here!)

Several U.S. banks take advantage of the program. The biggest culprits are Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. In 2024 alone, Mexico received $64.745 billion in remittances, marking the 11th straight year of increased growth since 2014. These transfers account for approximately 4 percent of Mexico’s total GDP.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum exposed just how desperately her country relies on these remittance payments in a video statement, which fanned the flames of the LA riots.

“Mexican citizens in America work hard to pay their bills. We don’t want this tax to affect the remittances of our countrymen, who tend to the needy,” Sheinbaum said. “If necessary, we will mobilize. We will not allow them to punish those who help the least fortunate.”

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes a 3.5 percent remittance tax on transfers going to Mexico. As illegal immigrants and LA residents were attacking police and burning property, Sheinbaum promised to mobilize Mexico should this new tax proposal go into effect.

Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt promised to increase the remittance tax from 3.5 percent to 15 percent due to Sheinbaum’s threats.

“I’m introducing legislation to quadruple the proposed remittance tax — from 3.5% to 15%. America is not the world’s piggy bank. And we don’t take kindly to threats,” Schmitt said. “As I’ve said many times before: America isn’t an economic zone. It isn’t an airport with a shopping mall attached. It’s our country. It’s our people. It’s our home.”

Trump has been very clear that under his administration, Americans will no longer be taken advantage of by foreign governments or their citizens. He should direct the Federal Reserve and American banking institutions to end their remittance programs. This money does not stay in the U.S. and has a direct financial incentive enticing mass illegal immigration into our country.


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I agree with Senator Eric Schmitt's idea.
 
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I agree with Senator Eric Schmitt's idea.
The tourism and farming Industries hire many immigrants with temporary work permits. It is immoral and usurious to charge these workers 15% to send money back home to their struggling families. If we follow Trump's at Schmitt's suggestions we will lose our moral compass. Heaven knows, many people have accepted so many evil innovations that never would have passed muster 6 months ago that they have already lost their moral compass. It's up to the rest of us to bring our country back to decency.
 
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The tourism and farming Industries hire many immigrants with temporary work permits. It is immoral and usurious to charge these workers 15% to send money back home to their struggling families. If we follow Trump's at Schmitt's suggestions we will lose our moral compass. Heaven knows, many people have accepted so many evil innovations that never would have passed muster 6 months ago that they have already lost their moral compass. It's up to the rest of us to bring our country back to decency.
I am curious what your opinion is of this part of the article. Thanks.

“Several U.S. banks take advantage of the program. The biggest culprits are Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. In 2024 alone, Mexico received$64.745 billion in remittances, marking the 11th straight year of increased growth since 2014. These transfers account for approximately 4 percent of Mexico’s total GDP.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum exposed just how desperately her country relies on these remittance payments in a video statement, which fanned the flames of the LA riots.

“Mexican citizens in America work hard to pay their bills. We don’t want this tax to affect the remittances of our countrymen, who tend to the needy,” Sheinbaum said. “If necessary, we will mobilize. We will not allow them to punish those who help the least fortunate.”
 
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Sheinbaum isn't asking for a handout. The Mexican workers in the US are earning their money honestly. Schmitt proposes that we charge them a 15% transaction fee, far above the cost of providing the transaction. We could call it loan-sharking or usury.
I am glad that Canada and Mexico have elected leaders who will stand up to our national embarrassment and put him in his place. Well maybe not. His place is out of the Oval Office but they won't be able to help us out on that one. Sigh.
 
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Sheinbaum isn't asking for a handout. The Mexican workers in the US are earning their money honestly. Schmitt proposes that we charge them a 15% transaction fee, far above the cost of providing the transaction. We could call it loan-sharking or usury.
I am glad that Canada and Mexico have elected leaders who will stand up to our national embarrassment and put him in his place. Well maybe not. His place is out of the Oval Office but they won't be able to help us out on that one. Sigh.
Or maybe she should start taking care of her people by providing for the poor and needy instead of facilitating the human trafficking and exploitation of her people by the cartels to send them to the US. Mexico is a rich nation being raped by a corrupt government. But all you can think of is blaming the current administration? I smell hypocrisy.
 
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Or maybe she should start taking care of her people by providing for the poor and needy instead of facilitating the human trafficking and exploitation of her people by the cartels to send them to the US. Mexico is a rich nation being raped by a corrupt government. But all you can think of is blaming the current administration? I smell hypocrisy.
No. I smell propaganda and naivete.
 
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The tourism and farming Industries hire many immigrants with temporary work permits. It is immoral and usurious to charge these workers 15% to send money back home to their struggling families. If we follow Trump's at Schmitt's suggestions we will lose our moral compass. Heaven knows, many people have accepted so many evil innovations that never would have passed muster 6 months ago that they have already lost their moral compass. It's up to the rest of us to bring our country back to decency.
I agree with some of what you are saying. However, at the same time, is it also moral to all immigrants, both legal and illegal, to take advantage of the USA economy while at the same time their home nation simply is NOT DOING nearly enough to slow down and then stop the fentanyl, the human trafficking, and other heinous immoral stuff flowing through the USA-Mexican border????
Mexico and their people are reaping all the benefits in exchange for the economically inexpensive labor of immigrants, both legal and illegal, so therefore, is THAT moral????
 
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I agree with some of what you are saying. However, at the same time, is it also moral to all immigrants, both legal and illegal, to take advantage of the USA economy while at the same time their home nation simply is NOT DOING nearly enough to slow down and then stop the fentanyl, the human trafficking, and other heinous immoral stuff flowing through the USA-Mexican border????
Mexico and their people are reaping all the benefits in exchange for the economically inexpensive labor of immigrants, both legal and illegal, so therefore, is THAT moral????
Of course it's not moral. Those mexican immigrants should work for room and board and mexico should pay for those expenses.
 
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Or maybe she should start taking care of her people by providing for the poor and needy instead of facilitating the human trafficking and exploitation of her people by the cartels to send them to the US. Mexico is a rich nation being raped by a corrupt government. But all you can think of is blaming the current administration? I smell hypocrisy.
Poor country should pull itself up by its own bootstraps and cease being a poor country?
Seriously?
 
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Or maybe she should start taking care of her people by providing for the poor and needy instead of facilitating the human trafficking and exploitation of her people by the cartels to send them to the US. Mexico is a rich nation being raped by a corrupt government. But all you can think of is blaming the current administration? I smell hypocrisy.
Why only Mexico? That certainly does sound like hypocrisy.
 
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President Donald Trump has several avenues to squash the riots in Los Angeles. Still, there’s a surefire way to cut off the money flowing to Mexico, thus significantly reducing the financial incentive illegal immigrants have to be in the U.S.

Directo a México” is the official remittance program of the Federal Reserve Bank, facilitated through the FedGlobal service, which allows illegal immigrants to transfer money to Mexico’s central bank at no additional fee.

In an April 2013 report to Congress, the Federal Reserve Board detailed how it facilitates fee-free transfers through a special relationship between American banks and the Bank of Mexico.

“The Reserve Banks have worked with the Mexican central bank (Banco de México) to enable U.S. depository institutions sending remittance transfers through the FedGlobal service to Mexico, called Directo a México, to comply with future disclosure requirements. Banco de México has provided the Reserve Banks with specific information about applicable taxes and informed the Reserve Banks that no Mexican financial institutions that receive payments through FedGlobal will deduct fees,” the report stated.

Government money-transfer programs aimed at encouraging immigrants to join the U.S. banking system have been in place since at least 2005, according to a report by NBC News. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, through its Retail Payments Office, centrally manages the FedGlobal service, which enables illegal immigrants to enter the United States, receive payment for their work, and then send their earnings back to their home countries. (Sign up for Mary Rooke’s weekly newsletter here!)

Several U.S. banks take advantage of the program. The biggest culprits are Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. In 2024 alone, Mexico received $64.745 billion in remittances, marking the 11th straight year of increased growth since 2014. These transfers account for approximately 4 percent of Mexico’s total GDP.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum exposed just how desperately her country relies on these remittance payments in a video statement, which fanned the flames of the LA riots.

“Mexican citizens in America work hard to pay their bills. We don’t want this tax to affect the remittances of our countrymen, who tend to the needy,” Sheinbaum said. “If necessary, we will mobilize. We will not allow them to punish those who help the least fortunate.”

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes a 3.5 percent remittance tax on transfers going to Mexico. As illegal immigrants and LA residents were attacking police and burning property, Sheinbaum promised to mobilize Mexico should this new tax proposal go into effect.

Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt promised to increase the remittance tax from 3.5 percent to 15 percent due to Sheinbaum’s threats.

“I’m introducing legislation to quadruple the proposed remittance tax — from 3.5% to 15%. America is not the world’s piggy bank. And we don’t take kindly to threats,” Schmitt said. “As I’ve said many times before: America isn’t an economic zone. It isn’t an airport with a shopping mall attached. It’s our country. It’s our people. It’s our home.”

Trump has been very clear that under his administration, Americans will no longer be taken advantage of by foreign governments or their citizens. He should direct the Federal Reserve and American banking institutions to end their remittance programs. This money does not stay in the U.S. and has a direct financial incentive enticing mass illegal immigration into our country.


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Very short sighted.

Immigrants are the backbone of this nation whether documented or not. They pay their taxes and we benefit. They clean our homes, build our houses, harvest our crops, service our vacation destinations, package and prepare our foods and even care for our children. Let us reason! Now we want to stop them from feeding, clothing and housing their families??? Please! Lets not loose sight of who we are. Christians.



Facts to consider:
Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. pay significant amounts in federal taxes without receiving back many of the benefits that those taxes typically fund. Here's an estimated breakdown:
* Total Federal Tax Contributions: In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $59.4 billion in federal taxes.
* Specific Federal Taxes Paid and Not Fully Received Back:
* Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Medicare): A substantial portion of their contributions goes towards payroll taxes. In 2022, this amounted to $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes. Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible to collect benefits from these programs, such as Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare health insurance, even though they contribute to their funding.
* Unemployment Insurance Taxes: They also pay into unemployment insurance, with an estimated $1.8 billion in 2022, despite being largely unable to claim unemployment benefits.
* Federal Income Taxes: In 2022, they paid an estimated $19.5 billion in federal income taxes. While they may receive some limited federal tax credits (like the Child Tax Credit if they have U.S. citizen children and file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN), they are typically barred from receiving significant tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
It's important to note that these figures are estimates and can vary depending on the source and methodology. Many undocumented immigrants pay taxes through withholding, and some file returns using an ITIN, demonstrating their contribution to the tax system despite their immigration status.
 
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Very short sighted.

Immigrants are the backbone of this nation whether documented or not. They pay their taxes and we benefit. They clean our homes, build our houses, harvest our crops, service our vacation destinations, package and prepare our foods and even care for our children. Let us reason! Now we want to stop them from feeding, clothing and housing their families??? Please! Lets not loose sight of who we are. Christians.



Facts to consider:
Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. pay significant amounts in federal taxes without receiving back many of the benefits that those taxes typically fund. Here's an estimated breakdown:
* Total Federal Tax Contributions: In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $59.4 billion in federal taxes.
* Specific Federal Taxes Paid and Not Fully Received Back:
* Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Medicare): A substantial portion of their contributions goes towards payroll taxes. In 2022, this amounted to $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes. Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible to collect benefits from these programs, such as Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare health insurance, even though they contribute to their funding.
* Unemployment Insurance Taxes: They also pay into unemployment insurance, with an estimated $1.8 billion in 2022, despite being largely unable to claim unemployment benefits.
* Federal Income Taxes: In 2022, they paid an estimated $19.5 billion in federal income taxes. While they may receive some limited federal tax credits (like the Child Tax Credit if they have U.S. citizen children and file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN), they are typically barred from receiving significant tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
It's important to note that these figures are estimates and can vary depending on the source and methodology. Many undocumented immigrants pay taxes through withholding, and some file returns using an ITIN, demonstrating their contribution to the tax system despite their immigration status.
It's not just undocumented immigrants who use it, either and not just Mexican immigrants who send remittances back to their native countries.
 
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As someone who supported W Bush's comprehensive immigration reform or the Gang of Six immigration bill, I was surprised but encouraged by President Trump's comments about immigrants who work in agriculture and the hospitality industry. I did not expect such remarks from President Trump, but it is evident that his stance could be influenced by prayer.

I have been praying for undocumented immigrants facing arrest and deportation. It seems that God has touched President Trump's heart. While some may argue he’s motivated by financial reasons or pressure from donors and farm lobbyists, I appreciate any compassion shown and any relief from the harsh reality of uprooting or splitting families. This is an answer to prayer. Thank you Jesus.

"our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace." Trump

"Our farmers are being hurt badly by, you know, they have very good workers,"
Trump said. "They've worked for them for 20 years. They're not citizens, but they've turned out to be, you know, great. And we're going to have to do something about that."

"We're going to have an order on that pretty soon I think we can't do that to our farmers and leisure too hotels. We're gonna have to use a lot of common sense on that," Trump said.

I will keep praying. Perhaps next week, President Trump might find other undocumented immigrants who have been working for over 20 years in construction or in meat factories like immigrant in farms - “ they've turned out to be, you know, great”.
 
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Poor country should pull itself up by its own bootstraps and cease being a poor country?
Seriously?
Awww you made a funny. You advocate for the protection of the illegals here in the US but couldn’t care less for the same people before they come here? Hypocrisy at its best.

You know, I’m an independent which means that I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat. The hypocrisy and failed policies of the Democratic Party is what pushed me to vote against “word salad” Harris. There are a whole bunch of people feeling the same way. If you don’t want the Republican Party in power then push to reform your party.
 
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I agree with some of what you are saying. However, at the same time, is it also moral to all immigrants, both legal and illegal, to take advantage of the USA economy while at the same time their home nation simply is NOT DOING nearly enough to slow down and then stop the fentanyl, the human trafficking, and other heinous immoral stuff flowing through the USA-Mexican border????
Mexico and their people are reaping all the benefits in exchange for the economically inexpensive labor of immigrants, both legal and illegal, so therefore, is THAT moral????
Personally I think the stories about trafficking and drugs are greatly exaggerated. The president has found that promoting hatred, fear and division drives votes. We are the victims and the big bad world is trying to exploit us.
He doesn't deal.in reality and seems to get a kick out of cruelty.
 
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Very short sighted.

Immigrants are the backbone of this nation whether documented or not. They pay their taxes and we benefit. They clean our homes, build our houses, harvest our crops, service our vacation destinations, package and prepare our foods and even care for our children. Let us reason! Now we want to stop them from feeding, clothing and housing their families??? Please! Lets not loose sight of who we are. Christians.



Facts to consider:
Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. pay significant amounts in federal taxes without receiving back many of the benefits that those taxes typically fund. Here's an estimated breakdown:
* Total Federal Tax Contributions: In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $59.4 billion in federal taxes.
* Specific Federal Taxes Paid and Not Fully Received Back:
* Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Medicare): A substantial portion of their contributions goes towards payroll taxes. In 2022, this amounted to $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes. Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible to collect benefits from these programs, such as Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare health insurance, even though they contribute to their funding.
* Unemployment Insurance Taxes: They also pay into unemployment insurance, with an estimated $1.8 billion in 2022, despite being largely unable to claim unemployment benefits.
* Federal Income Taxes: In 2022, they paid an estimated $19.5 billion in federal income taxes. While they may receive some limited federal tax credits (like the Child Tax Credit if they have U.S. citizen children and file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN), they are typically barred from receiving significant tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
It's important to note that these figures are estimates and can vary depending on the source and methodology. Many undocumented immigrants pay taxes through withholding, and some file returns using an ITIN, demonstrating their contribution to the tax system despite their immigration status.
Numerous recent studies estimate the fiscal costs of benefits for illegal aliens.

The CBO estimated that by FY 2034, outlays for “benefits provided to immigrants in the surge population and their children” will total $177 billion. This includes:

  • $59 billion for Obamacare Premium Tax Credits
  • $43 billion for the EITC and CTC
  • $40 billion for Medicaid and CHIP
  • $15 billion for Food Stamps
  • $13 billion for child nutrition programs
  • $4 billion for SSI
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)estimates that federal expenditures on illegal aliens in 2023 totaled nearly $66.5 billion. This includes more than $23 billion in federal medical expenditures and $11.6 billion in welfare benefits from Food Stamps, child nutrition, SSI, and other programs.

The Manhattan Institute estimates that that every new illegal immigrant has an average net fiscal burden of about $130,000. The study finds that immigrants without a high school diploma who arrive in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 24 – the profile “most commonly represented among immigrants who entered the country unlawfully,” – can receive $332,000 in taxpayer-provided benefits over their lifetime, including healthcare and other welfare program benefits. The report also details that “the border crisis is expected to cost $1.15 trillion over the lifetime of the new immigrants who entered the country unlawfully, overstayed a visa, or were paroled.”

The Center for Immigration Studies (CSIS) finds that the 1.1 million illegal aliens granted parole by the Biden-Harris Administration between January 2021 and February 2023 may become “qualified aliens” with a $3 billion per year cost in welfare benefits. An estimated 60% of illegal immigrant householdscurrently use at least one welfare program, with an estimated $5,692 in federal benefits received annually. Some benefits, such as the EITC and CTC, provide an estimated $3.8 to $4.5 billion in outright cash payments to illegal immigrants.


I think they owe us money.
 
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