According to a new report from the House Committee on Homeland Security, US taxpayers spend $451 billion per year on illegal migrants. Indeed, the report notes that those funds are spent on housing and care for asylum seekers and gotaways.
The committee published an interim report with the staggering numbers as part of an oversight investigation. Specifically, they noted the investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden’s open-border policies. Subsequently, they noted the financial impact on Americans amid the migrant crisis.
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US Taxpayers Spending $451 Billion on Housing and Care of Illegal Migrants
Amid the United States’ fragile economic standing, new reports have shown that taxpayers are placed on the hook for border policies across the country. Indeed, the Homeland Security Majority has released a shocking report. Specifically, the document confirms that US taxpayers have spent $451 billion per year on illegal migrants.
The report states that the funds “are spent on costs directly associated with illegal immigration and the unprecedented crisis at the southwest border,” incited by policies. Moreover, it notes that “only a small fraction is ever recouped” from those migrants. Subsequently, Americans are left to foot the rest of the bill.
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The 50-page report delves into those taxpayer costs at length. Specifically, it explores medical care, housing, education, and welfare functions for millions. The data was compiled for federal and state records, as well as various public information.
The data discussed the overwhelming financial figure and the estimated 29 million illegal individuals currently in the country. Additionally, data from Yale University notes that 3.8 million of those have entered the country since Joe Biden assumed the presidency.