Staff Reports
A new executive order from President Trump aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars aren’t used to roll out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants. Signed late Wednesday, this order represents an effort to protect American citizens’ interests—because, believe it or not, those are supposed to come first, not the interests of those who broke the law to get here.
This directive instructs authorities to clamp down on any federal or state initiatives that might be seen as enticing new illegal arrivals. The order specifically targets those so-called “sanctuary” policies cropping up in liberal-leaning cities, which seem to have made a hobby of rebelling against any efforts to uphold immigration law. Liberal leaders in cities like New York and Philadelphia have taken a demonstrable stand, trying to dodge the “sanctuary” label while still parking their heads firmly in the sand. Meanwhile, Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver has taken a brave stance against federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants, which might raise a few eyebrows in Denver’s law-abiding populace.
President Trump’s order is clear: it is time to put the rule of law back on the front burner. His administration aims to protect the benefits that American citizens, including those with disabilities and veterans, rightly deserve. The focus on this principle is especially poignant given the millions of taxpayer dollars that have essentially evaporated into a black hole meant for individuals who should either be deported or shouldn’t be accessing such benefits in the first place.
As the stats roll in, the financial burden of illegal immigration has reached staggering heights—around $451 billion over the last three years. Much of this expense has flourished under the leniencies of the Biden-Harris era, with record numbers of illegal immigrants flooding the borders. Some estimates suggest a total illegal immigrant population of approximately 11 million. Luckily, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Trump’s new order could potentially save taxpayers a whopping $182 billion each year by cutting off funding for roughly 20 million illegal immigrants and their children. A sizable chunk of this money currently comes from state and local governments, leaving most reasonable folks scratching their heads as to why their hard-earned dollars are going to people who have no business being in the country.
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— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) February 21, 2025
Despite the clear laws put in place around welfare access, the problem still persists. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was supposed to shut this down, yet illegal aliens have reportedly found loopholes that allow them to become “qualified” for government assistance—especially after spending a few years here doing who knows what. Not to mention, they often become fully eligible after five years, showing that once again, the system isn’t working as intended.
The Trump administration holds the Biden administration accountable for what it describes as reckless policies that pandered to illegal immigrants. By allocating billions of taxpayer dollars to liberal groups keen on facilitating mass illegal migration, the previous administration severely undermined the country’s security and immigration system. Trump’s latest executive order is just one more step in his ongoing campaign pledge to prioritize American citizens over non-citizens—an idea that shouldn’t just be a talking point but a basic tenet of governance. By reinforcing the need for strict immigration control, it makes clear who is truly deserving of federal taxpayer dollars.
