Nov 29, 2023
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U.S Spends  $451 Billion Annually for Illegal Aliens and Asylum Seekers, House Committee Reports

A House Committee on Homeland Security report details the United States’ $451 billion annual expense on illegal aliens and asylum seekers.

By yourNEWS Media Staff

The House Committee on Homeland Security has released a report revealing the significant financial burden of the United States’ policies towards illegal aliens and asylum seekers. According to the report, the annual expenditure is estimated at $451 billion.

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This information was brought to public attention by FOX Business Network reporter Madison Alworth. During her report, Alworth stated, “Stuart we have new numbers, a new report from the US House Committee on Homeland Security. They say the price tag per year is $451 billion dollars. That is for both the housing and care of the asylum seekers as well as those known got-aways.”

The full details of this financial burden and its implications on law enforcement and first responders have been further expounded upon in an op-ed by Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS), highlighting the impact of the ongoing border crisis on national security and local law enforcement.

The OpEd piece presents a critical view of the Biden administration’s border policies, describing them as “reckless” and “open-border,” and attributing a wide range of challenges faced by American communities and law enforcement agencies to these policies. The author, drawing from over 40 years of law enforcement experience, argues that the influx of over six million illegal aliens since the Biden administration took office has significantly strained local law enforcement resources across the country.

Key points highlighted in the OpEd include:

  1. National Impact of Border Policies: The article suggests that every state is now effectively a border state, experiencing the repercussions of the federal border policies.
  2. Strain on Law Enforcement: Law enforcement agencies are portrayed as overwhelmed by the demands of dealing with the consequences of these policies, which are said to be exacerbating an existing retention crisis within these departments.
  3. Financial Burden: The piece details the financial costs incurred by various counties and states in detaining illegal immigrants and dealing with crimes and issues associated with them. Examples include Yuma County spending $1.3 million, Cochise County receiving $12 million from the state for border-related crimes, and Tarrant County spending over $3.6 million.
  4. Impact on First Responders: The article argues that not only law enforcement officers but also other first responders like dispatchers and EMTs are affected. Resources are being stretched thin, and in some cases, personnel have faced pay cuts to manage the additional burdens.
  5. Broader Community Impact: The piece suggests that the border crisis is affecting community services more broadly, with potential impacts on emergency service availability and response times.
  6. Call for Policy Change: The author advocates for prioritizing border security to alleviate the burdens on local communities and first responders, criticizing the current administration for policies that allegedly encourage illegal immigration.

The OpEd reflects a viewpoint critical of the current administration’s border policies, emphasizing the perceived negative consequences on local law enforcement and communities across the United States.