California could soon become the first state in the U.S. to offer illegal immigrants taxpayer-funded loans of up to $150,000. This initiative comes amid the ongoing border crisis under the Biden-Harris administration and California’s lenient approach to immigration enforcement.
California Democrats in the state legislature are poised to pass Assembly Bill 1840, which aims to expand the “California Dream for All” program. The bill would rename the program to the Home Purchase Assistance Program, allowing illegal immigrants to receive up to 20% of a home down payment, capped at $150,000, according to a report by Fox News.
This isn’t the only state providing assistance to illegal immigrants. In Oregon, taxpayers are also funding direct grants to help illegal immigrants with down payments for homes. In California, the program requires that participants be first-time homebuyers, with at least one applicant being a first-generation homebuyer.
The bill is being advanced as the 2024 presidential election approaches, following nearly four years of an open southern border policy under the Biden-Harris administration, which has allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the U.S.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a prominent supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, has remained vague about his stance