CNN host Abby Phillip recently raised concerns about the financial feasibility of deporting illegal immigrants, arguing that such efforts might come with an exorbitant price tag.
However, during a discussion with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), her skepticism was met with a forceful rebuttal that highlighted the broader financial and social toll of unchecked illegal immigration.
Phillip questioned the logistics of large-scale deportations, suggesting that former ICE Director Tom Homan “doesn’t seem to have a sense of the scope—what it’s going to take, what it’s going to cost.”
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ABBY PHILLIP: “He [Tom Homan] doesn’t seem to have a sense of the scope—what it’s going to take, what it’s going to cost.”
REP. MIKE LAWLER: “Look, it’s already costing states… pic.twitter.com/1MOBGZhQcD
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Lawler quickly countered with sobering facts, emphasizing the immense cost already borne by states like New York due to illegal immigration.
He described the billions of taxpayer dollars spent annually on free housing, food, education, health care, and other services for undocumented immigrants.
Lawler also drew attention to the human cost