California Democrats are “crazy” for passing a progressive law that would give illegal immigrants up to $150,000 in first-time home purchases, officials said.
Bill AB 1840 would require the California Housing Finance Authority’s home purchase assistance program (California Dream for All Program) to include: Applications from illegal immigrants.
The bill was passed by the state Senate on Tuesday.
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) argued that the legislation would exacerbate the border crisis, the housing crisis and the high cost of living in the Golden State.
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“I didn’t know that you could make the border crisis and the housing crisis worse with just one vote, but the Democrats found a way,” Gallagher said. “Providing housing benefits to illegal immigrants using taxpayer money will only increase costs and fuel chaos at the border.”
“This is crazy and has to stop,” he said.
The California Dream for All program was passed despite running out of funds just 11 days after its launch in June, when the program assisted 1,700 first-time homebuyers. Finding more funding for the program was the main focus of the debate.
The program provides first-time buyers with up to 20% of the home’s value or up to $150,000 as a down payment. The bill now goes back to the California State Assembly, where the changes made by the Senate will be discussed.
The bill passed by 12 votes, following the party line of 23 to 11. Some Democrats present did not participate in the vote.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has not said whether he will sign the bill if it passes Parliament before the August 31 deadline.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Governor Newsom’s press secretary said the California governor will review the bill once it lands on his desk.
Jasmine Baehr of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.