CT Senate GOP Statement on $22.6B Spent on Illegal Immigration Assistance

Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a report from government spending watchdog Open the Books which revealed that the federal government spent $22.6 billion on assistance to illegal immigrants from 2020 to 2024.

“Infuriating.

OUR taxpayer money has been put toward helping illegal immigrants buy cars, start businesses and get home loans?

What’s the illegal immigration price tag here in Connecticut?

Is the Lamont administration seeking that answer?

More than 100,000 illegal immigrants live in Connecticut. Many enjoy state taxpayer funded medical insurance, housing and other benefits.

Open borders have made Connecticut more unaffordable, yet Democrats at the State Capitol want to expand benefits for illegal immigrants.

Democrats already prevent Connecticut law enforcement from communicating with ICE officials who are seeking to deport violent felons.

Now, Democrats are working to make all communication impossible.

As they do this, Democrats openly state that all illegal immigrants are ‘welcome’ in Connecticut.

Republicans will continue to fight to uphold our immigration laws while demanding accountability and respect for the taxpayers’ money.”