Introduction
California once symbolized the American
dream. Today, under Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leadership, that dream
is fading for hardworking citizens, like my daughter, who have played by the
rules, contributed to society, and now find themselves jobless, voiceless, and
betrayed. Last June, my daughter lost her job after the company she worked for
was sold. She immediately began an aggressive job search, treating her search
like a full-time position. She’s sent out more than 2,500 applications, all to no
avail. This brilliant, well-educated young woman, just one class shy of an
MBA, can’t even get an interview.
Out of necessity, she applied for
unemployment benefits. It took four months just to start receiving those
checks. Five months later, without warning or explanation, the payments
stopped. No letter. No email. No phone call. No human to speak with. Every
attempt to reach someone was met with silence. Meanwhile, she’s watching news
headlines that scream about the flood of benefits being offered to illegal
immigrants. What a slap in the face.
California’s current policies send a clear
message: If you’re an American citizen who needs help, get in line and good
luck. But if you’re here illegally, welcome to the land of free healthcare,
free housing, legal assistance, cash benefits, and sanctuary protection—all
funded by the taxpayer.
How is this remotely just?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is
finally stepping in. On Monday, DHS issued subpoenas to the state of California
seeking records related to alleged disbursements of federal funds to illegal
immigrants. The subpoenas, issued by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
office in Los Angeles, target the state’s Cash Assistance Program for
Immigrants (CAPI). On paper, CAPI is supposed to serve elderly, blind, and
disabled non-citizens who can’t access federal Supplemental Security Income
(SSI). But DHS believes it’s being abused to provide cash benefits to illegal
immigrants—individuals who, by definition, broke federal law to enter this country
and have no legal right to such aid.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated,
"Radical left politicians in California prioritize illegal aliens over our
own citizens, including by giving illegal aliens access to cash benefits. The
Trump Administration is working together to identify abuse and exploitation of
public benefits and make sure those in this country illegally are not receiving
federal benefits or other financial incentives to stay illegally."
She concluded with a warning: "If you
are an illegal immigrant, you should leave now. The gravy train is over. While
this subpoena focuses only on Los Angeles County, it is just the
beginning."
Her words resonate deeply with families like
mine. It’s not just about money—it’s about dignity, fairness, and justice.
While my daughter drowns in silence from a system that won’t answer her calls,
billions of dollars are quietly siphoned into programs for non-citizens. An
investigation by the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) revealed that
California is essentially laundering federal money to pay for benefits to
illegal immigrants. Through Medicaid provider taxes and shell arrangements with
insurance companies, California manages to pull in over $19 billion in federal
funds, with no state match, between April 2023 and December 2026. That money is
then used to fund Medicaid expansions that include illegal immigrants and,
shockingly, long-term care for wealthy individuals.
Think about that. My daughter, who has
worked, paid taxes, and played by the rules, can’t get help. But someone who
broke the law to enter the U.S. gets healthcare, cash, and even long-term care.
It’s infuriating.
Governor Newsom hasn’t even responded to
these allegations. His silence speaks volumes. Meanwhile, California’s
Department of Healthcare Services has dismissed EPIC’s findings as
“misleading,” without offering any substantive rebuttal, just a generic link to
their website.
Where is the outrage? Where is the
accountability?
This isn’t just a political issue. It’s a
human issue. American families are suffering. My daughter is suffering. She
doesn’t need a handout. She needs a job, a fair system, and the same compassion
that California leaders pour out for those who broke our laws to get here.
California has become a two-tiered state—one
for citizens and one for illegal immigrants. And in this twisted hierarchy,
law-abiding citizens are now second-class.
It’s time for Americans to stand up and say,
“Enough.”
1. My Daughter’s Story Reflects a
Growing Crisis
My daughter’s struggle isn’t an isolated
story. Across California—and the nation—millions of Americans are facing the
same bureaucratic nightmare. They are being punished for playing by the rules.
California’s unemployment system is in shambles, rife with fraud, mismanagement,
and apathy. While illegal immigrants tap into publicly funded resources, citizens
like my daughter are effectively ghosted by the very agencies designed to
protect them.
2. California’s Priorities: Benefits
for Illegals, Nothing for You
The CAPI program is just one piece of a much
larger puzzle. Programs designed specifically for illegal immigrants include:
·
Medi-Cal
coverage for all ages, regardless of legal status
·
In-state
college tuition and access to state financial aid
·
Legal
assistance for deportation cases, funded by taxpayer dollars
·
Free
housing assistance through various county and state-run initiatives
·
Cash aid
programs like CAPI and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CalWORKs)
·
Access to
food programs like CalFresh
Add sanctuary policies and driver’s licenses
to the mix, and you see a system that is not only welcoming illegal immigrants,
but also giving them more support than it does to its own lawful residents.
3. The List of Perks for Illegals in
California
Let’s look at just a few:
·
Free
Healthcare: All undocumented
residents in California qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits, costing the
state over $3 billion annually.
·
Housing: Illegals are eligible for housing subsidies in
counties that don’t check immigration status.
·
Education: AB 540 allows undocumented immigrants to pay
in-state tuition and receive the California Dream Act financial aid.
·
Legal Aid: California spends tens of millions each year to
provide legal defense for illegals facing deportation.
·
Cash
Assistance: CAPI provides
hundreds of dollars a month, even if the recipient has never paid into the
system.
Meanwhile, citizens must navigate red tape
just to get a call back from unemployment.
4. A Broken System That Favors
Lawbreakers Over Citizens
California’s bureaucracy is bloated and
broken. The Employment Development Department (EDD) has lost billions to fraud
and still can’t return a simple phone call. Law-abiding citizens are left in
limbo, while illegal immigrants glide through with the help of well-funded
nonprofits and state outreach programs.
It’s not just incompetence. It’s ideology.
The progressive leadership in Sacramento has
decided that non-citizens deserve equal—if not superior—treatment. It’s no
longer about compassion. It’s about control. It’s about building a dependent
voter base while abandoning the silent majority.
5. Newsom’s “Compassion” Masking
Corruption
Governor Newsom’s brand of “compassion” is
little more than a disguise for corruption. It’s about diverting federal funds
through convoluted financial structures to mask where the money is really
going. The EPIC report shows California rerouting federal Medicaid
reimbursements through insurer partnerships to cover illegal immigrant
care, without paying a dime from the state budget.
Newsom knows the public would revolt if they
saw the actual budget line items. So instead, he launders it. And then he dares
to call critics xenophobic while ignoring the pleas of families like yours.
6. The Federal Crackdown – Too
Little, Too Late?
The subpoenas are a good first step, but is it
enough? The DHS is finally forcing transparency in the CAPI program, seeking
applicant names, birthdates, immigration status, and more. But the damage is
done. Billions have been distributed. Fraud is likely rampant.
What happens when those records show illegal
disbursement of federal money to illegal immigrants? Will there be prosecution?
Reimbursement? Accountability?
Or will it all be swept under the rug?
7. The Human Cost: Stories Like My
Daughter’s Are Everywhere
My daughter’s heartbreak is the canary in the
coal mine. When the system abandons its own people, it begins to collapse.
Depression, debt, despair—all are on the rise among unemployed and
underemployed citizens.
Meanwhile, those who have never contributed
to the system are receiving its full bounty.
California has created a modern-day caste
system. But instead of being based on class, it’s based on citizenship. And the
ones at the bottom are the citizens.
8. Media Silence and Gaslighting the
Public
While families like mine struggle in silence,
much of the mainstream media has abandoned its role as a watchdog and embraced
the function of a cheerleader for the progressive agenda. Media outlets in
California and beyond routinely paint any criticism of these benefit programs
as xenophobic or cruel. They downplay the failures of the state to serve its
citizens while glorifying Newsom’s “inclusive” agenda.
There is no in-depth coverage of citizens who
were denied benefits. No exposés on mothers forced to choose between rent and
groceries. No profiles of college graduates spiraling into depression due to
joblessness. The fourth estate has become a megaphone for the ruling elite’s
narrative, leaving citizens with no voice and no representation.
This failure to inform and hold leaders
accountable is not just unethical—it’s dangerous. It enables ongoing abuse and
erodes trust in every public institution.
9. The Psychological Toll on the
Forgotten Citizen
When someone who has done everything right is
ignored, the emotional damage runs deep. My daughter, like many others, feels
invisible. She feels disposable in a state that boasts of “equity” yet
practices exclusion.
She’s lost not just her job, but her sense of
security, her dignity, and her confidence. This isn’t theoretical—it’s a daily
battle against anxiety, against financial ruin, against hopelessness. And she’s
not alone.
Americans across California are quietly
losing faith in the system, numbed by rejection, disillusioned by hypocrisy.
They don’t riot. They don’t march. But they suffer—and they remember.
10. The Fiscal Consequences and
Future Collapse
The state’s unsustainable commitment to
supporting illegal immigrants will eventually backfire. When you fund billions
in healthcare, housing, education, and legal defense for people who pay no
taxes and have no legal standing, something must give. The system will
eventually run out of money.
Already, California is facing a budget
shortfall of over $73 billion. Cuts are being proposed across education, mental
health programs, infrastructure, and more. But illegal immigrant programs?
They’re sacrosanct. That’s not compassion. That’s suicidal governance.
As fewer workers support more dependents, and
as citizens flee the state in droves for better-run regions, California’s
collapse becomes inevitable.
11. What a Real Solution Looks Like
What should happen next is simple:
·
End all
taxpayer-funded programs for illegal immigrants.
·
Audit every
dollar spent through CAPI, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and other programs.
·
Reinstate
benefits and assistance for citizens whose unemployment was cut off unfairly.
·
Hold bureaucrats
and administrators accountable for mismanagement and fraud.
·
Prioritize
American citizens, especially those most vulnerable.
This is not radical. It’s common sense.
12. Citizens Must Rise Up
California voters must rise above the noise,
the slogans, and the propaganda. It’s time to reject those who betray our
interests while pretending to be virtuous.
The ballot box remains our most powerful weapon.
Recall efforts, lawsuits, protests—every legal tool must be used. Otherwise,
the current trajectory will not just continue—it will accelerate.
My daughter deserves better. We all do.
Conclusion
Let’s not mince words: Governor
Gavin Newsom and the Democratic leadership in California have sold out the very
citizens they swore to protect. With each policy decision, they have made one
thing clear—American citizens come last.
My daughter is not an outlier. She
is a victim of systemic neglect—a neglect born not of scarcity but of misplaced
priorities. While she faces another day of rejection emails or, worse, silence,
illegal immigrants enjoy a cornucopia of services, perks, and protections that
even many veterans and low-income citizens are denied.
Let that sink in: someone who broke
into this country receives a stipend and free healthcare. Someone who worked,
paid taxes, obeyed the law, and contributed to her community receives an empty
mailbox and a silent phone line.
This betrayal is not accidental. It
is policy.
Gavin Newsom’s refusal to answer for
this abuse only amplifies the disgrace. The subpoenas from DHS should have
sparked outrage and urgency in Sacramento. Instead, Newsom’s office gave no comment.
Why? Because there’s no defense for rewarding illegality while abandoning
legality.
The EPIC report did more than expose
fraud—it exposed California’s moral bankruptcy. This is not a state working for
the people; it’s a state working for headlines, donor praise, and ideological
legacy. The citizen taxpayer is no longer the client. They’re the wallet.
And now, that wallet is empty.
How long do we continue this
charade? How long before the citizens say, “No more”? This is not just a call
for reform—it is a cry for survival.
The America we believe in—a place of
fairness, responsibility, and justice—is slipping away. It cannot be restored
until we put citizens first. We must prioritize those who built this country,
obeyed its laws, and honored its principles. And we must do so before it is too
late.
Your daughter—and mine—deserve a
state that sees them. That hears them. That fights for them.
Let’s not rest until that state
exists again.
Let’s demand justice. Let’s reclaim
fairness. Let’s remember who this country belongs to: We the People.
Vote. Speak. Fight.
Before there’s nothing left to save.
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