Senate Republicans urge governor to veto AB 1840, Legislative Democrats’ latest ploy to make taxpayers reward undocumented immigrants

Scheme would make housing assistance funds available to undocumented immigrants, diverting $$$ from veterans and other Californians

California Senate Republicansare calling on the governor to veto Assembly 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 encourages and rewards illegal immigration. Click HEREto read the veto letter.

"Many Californians, some who have been here for generations, 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). "So many legal residents not able to afford a home, should we really be giving scarce cash assistance to immigrants here illegal? Every dollar that goes to an illegal immigrant is one less dollar available to legal residents including veterans, teachers and families."

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 billyou 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."