GOP Report Exposes Skyrocketing Costs of Illegal Immigration: $451 Billion Annual Burden on U.S. Taxpayers
Shared By Peter Boykin – American Political Commentator / Citizen Journalist / Political Candidate
GOP Report Exposes Skyrocketing Costs of Illegal Immigration: $451 Billion Annual Burden on U.S. Taxpayers
A groundbreaking congressional report spearheaded by Republicans from the House Homeland Security Committee has revealed an alarming truth: U.S. taxpayers shoulder an exorbitant annual cost estimated at a staggering $451 billion to sustain the burdens of illegal immigration.
Delving into the minutiae, the comprehensive report scrutinized the multifaceted expenses associated with illegal immigration, dissecting direct outlays covering healthcare, education, welfare benefits, and housing for undocumented individuals. It also factored in indirect expenditures encompassing law enforcement expenses and costs incurred by private property.
Zooming out to a macro perspective, the report’s estimations hint at a startling revelation — an estimated populace of nearly 29 million illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States. Alarmingly, approximately 8 million of them have arrived within the span of the past three years, coinciding with Joe Biden’s tenure in office.
The weight on taxpayers’ shoulders grows heavier by the year, as highlighted by the report’s retrospective analysis of 2022 figures. It exposes an alarming financial imbalance, with illegal immigration imposing a monumental $182 billion burden on the government’s coffers, while a meager $31 billion in taxes are contributed by illegal aliens. The staggering disparity leaves a staggering $150 billion burden squarely on the shoulders of U.S. citizens.
Opposition to the exorbitant costs has drawn ire from the political left, with President Biden’s recent request to Congress for a $14 billion border funding allocation drawing scrutiny. Criticism mounts as Biden’s proposal steers clear of utilizing funds to fortify border security, instead allocating resources for processing illegals into the country and channelling the remainder to Democrat-controlled “sanctuary” cities.
In broader context, the report’s concluding statement poignantly echoes concerns, highlighting the repercussions of Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas’ persistent adherence to what is deemed as failed policies. It underscores that Americans continue bearing the financial brunt, footing the bill for the substantial costs incurred by millions of lawbreakers seeking benefits from the federal government.
The unveiling of these astronomical costs linked to illegal immigration serves as a clarion call, intensifying pressure on policymakers to reevaluate existing policies and prioritize securing the nation’s borders to alleviate the staggering financial burden on American taxpayers.
[Source: House Homeland Security Committee]
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