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Newsom Signs Law Expanding Taxpayer Aid to Illegal Immigrants

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC · How we work

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation expanding taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants.
California spends over $180 billion annually on welfare, including $11 billion for illegal immigrants last fiscal year.
The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants provides monthly aid to low-income noncitizen elderly or disabled.
Medi-Cal’s full-scope coverage enrolls 1.7 million illegal immigrants, costing roughly $10 billion annually.
California LifeLine phone program now accepts Mexican consular IDs and no longer requires a Social Security number.

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation expanding taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants.
California spends over $180 billion annually on welfare, including $11 billion for illegal immigrants last fiscal year.
The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants provides monthly aid to low-income noncitizen elderly or disabled.
Medi-Cal’s full-scope coverage enrolls 1.7 million illegal immigrants, costing roughly $10 billion annually.
California LifeLine phone program now accepts Mexican consular IDs and no longer requires a Social Security number.