President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday night ending the use of federal taxpayer money for resources supporting illegal immigration and illegal aliens.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday night ending the use of taxpayer money for federal resources supporting illegal immigration and illegal aliens.
The Trump administration said the goal of the executive order is to ensure «taxpayer resources are used to protect the interests of American citizens, not illegal aliens.»
Under the order, federal departments and agencies must identify and end all federally funded programs providing financial benefits to illegal aliens. It also aims to ensure federal funds are not being used to support «sanctuary» policies.
«President Trump is committed to safeguarding Federal public benefits for American citizens who are truly in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans», a White House fact sheet on the executive order said.
The surge in illegal immigration over the past four years has come at a high price, costing American taxpayers an estimated $451 billion to care for illegal aliens and gotaways in the U.
