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'Governor Making New Yorkers Pay Billions for Illegals, While Altering
Census to Favor Democrats'
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'Governor Kathy Hochul has come under fire for funneling billions of
taxpayer dollars into services for illegal immigrants while defending
sanctuary policies that endanger public safety. Hochul recently
announced a $50 million legal defense fund for migrants fighting
deportation under President Trump’s policies, part of a larger $4.3
billion allocation for illegal immigrant services approved by the
Democrat-led legislature.
Republicans blasted the spending as a betrayal of New Yorkers already
burdened by high taxes, pointing to horrific crimes tied to illegal
immigrants, rising Medicaid liabilities projected to exceed $1.2
billion, and a local taxpayer burden in New York City estimated at $12
billion.
Public outrage has spread across social media, with residents demanding
aid for homeless veterans and struggling families instead. State Senator
Dean Murray accused Democrats of defying federal law by funding
healthcare for undocumented immigrants, while Assemblyman Joseph
DeStefano argued Democrats are deliberately creating dependency to
secure future votes.
Even Democratic Mayor Eric Adams warned that the unchecked influx of
migrants could “destroy New York City,” blaming both Hochul and
President Biden for failing to plan or fund the response.
Meanwhile, Hochul drew national attention by defending New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander, who was arrested by DHS
agents for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer during a protest at
immigration court. Video shows Lander physically blocking agents while demanding a judicial warrant. Hochul appeared at his side after his
release, calling the arrest “a sorry day for New York and our country.”
Federal officials countered that ICE officers have faced a 413% surge in assaults and vowed to prosecute attacks on law enforcement. Lander’s
arrest followed other clashes between Democrats and federal officers,
including Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. LaMonica McIver, and Newark Mayor Ras
Baraka, incidents that conservatives say highlight Democrats’
willingness to undermine the rule of law for political theater.
At the same time, a local investigation revealed that New York City has
already spent more than $7 billion in recent years to house and care for undocumented immigrants, with costs staying high even as migrant numbers decline. The city is shutting down 50 shelters and hotels but still
supports about 44,500 migrants, down from 65,000 last year.
Watchdogs note it costs $370 a day to house a migrant in hotels,
compared with $207 for a homeless person in a shelter, with much of the
money flowing through emergency contracts issued with little oversight.
Polls consistently show majority support for stricter enforcement,
leaving Democrats on the defensive. As New York heads into the next
election cycle, critics say Hochul “owns this crisis,” and voters won’t forget the soaring costs, crimes, and chaos tied to her sanctuary-first
agenda.
Democrats’ push to house migrants in hotels rather than detention
centers is strategic. Immigration courts move detained cases quickly,
often within weeks or months, while non-detained dockets can drag on for
years.
By releasing migrants into communities instead of holding them in
detention, Democrats create delays that allow individuals to later claim humanitarian grounds for remaining in the U.S. due to long residence.
With more than 3.5 million cases pending in immigration courts as of
2024, these delays are significant.
The political calculus leads to more congressional seats. Under Section
2 of the 14th Amendment, the U.S. census counts all persons, regardless
of citizenship or legal status. This boosts representation for
Democratic strongholds. Data shows immigration-driven population growth
shifted 26 House seats after the 2020 census, 24 from Republican-leaning
states to Democratic ones, with California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois gaining the most.
Keeping migrants in the country longer also sets the stage for future
political gains. After years of residence, many can apply for relief on compassionate grounds, benefit from potential amnesty or legalization
programs, and eventually naturalize. In the meantime, their presence
boosts Democratic power in redistricting and Electoral College
allocation.
The hotel strategy therefore serves a dual purpose: slowing legal
proceedings to prevent swift deportations and ensuring migrants remain
long enough to be counted in the census, strengthening Democratic
influence both immediately and in the long term. And New York City
taxpayers are funding it'
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