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In a press conference this week, The Hill reports, Governor of California Gavin Newsom told Californians that the illegal immigrants working in California would receive a stimulus check from the state government.

Illegal immigrants are not eligible to receive the taxpayer-funded government stimulus program. Gavin Newsom said, “We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportation but are still addressing the essential needs of tens of millions of Californians, and that’s why I’m proud as governor to be the very first state to announce a program for direct disaster assistance to those individuals.”

I guess California is never going to learn the lesson that if you keep giving money to people that come to America illegally, you will continue to have an illegal immigrant problem.

Newsom’s statement claims that the financial help from the state will be part of a one-time benefit set to provide $500 of support per adult and a maximum of $1000 per household. The fund combines $75 million in state donations with $50 million from private philanthropists.

Newsom is the first governor to offer financial help to illegal immigrants. Which really shouldn’t shock you because well, it is California.

More From the Governor’s statement:

“The Governor also announced an unprecedented $125 million in disaster relief assistance for working Californians. This first in the nation, statewide public-private partnership, will provide financial support to undocumented immigrants impacted by COVID-19. California will provide $75 million in disaster relief assistance, and philanthropic partners have committed to raising an additional $50 million.

“California is the most diverse state in the nation. Our diversity makes us stronger and more resilient. Every Californian, including our undocumented neighbors and friends, should know that California is here to support them during this crisis. We are all in this together,” said Governor Newsom.

The state’s Disaster Relief Fund will be dispersed through a community-based model of regional nonprofits with expertise and experience serving undocumented communities.”

Last week Gov. Newsom said that they would take steps to ensure every resident of California gets the “care they need” to fight the coronavirus no matter their immigration status. This week Gov. Newsom is giving money that should be going to the taxpayers to “undocumented workers.”

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California’s leadership leaves something to be desired, and I will continue to wonder when the citizens of California are going to vote their way out of this mess finally. If they do not want to do it for themselves, they should do it for the future generations of Californians.