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Rufo Report Claims California Runs $11B 'Shadow Welfare System' for Illegal Immigrants

An investigative report by Christopher Rufo alleges the state funds free housing, healthcare, food, phones and even car insurance for undocumented immigrants.

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What to know

  • A report by Christopher Rufo claims California provides free housing, cash, healthcare, food, phones, college tuition and car insurance to illegal immigrants.
  • The reported cost figure ranges between $10 billion (Rufo's tweet) and $11 billion (Breitbart's follow-up), attributed to the same investigation.
  • The claims have not been independently verified in the available material and originate from a single investigative source before being picked up by a conservative outlet.
  • The tweet drew large engagement (18,149 likes, 538 comments), indicating significant public attention to the claims.

Christopher Rufo Investigative journalist/activistState of California Subject of the investigation

Rufo Report Claims California Runs $11B 'Shadow Welfare System' for Illegal Immigrants
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    Breitbart amplifies claims, cites $11 billion figure

    Breitbart published an article citing the report and stating California has spent more than $11 billion tax dollars on services including free healthcare, food, housing, legal assistance, education, smartphones and car insurance for illegal migrants.

    1. 1 outlet Report Exposes California's $11B 'Shadow Welfare System' for Illegals

      first by Breitbart, 10h ago

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    Rufo publishes exclusive report on California immigrant benefits

    Christopher Rufo posted an 'exclusive' investigation alleging California created a system offering free housing, cash, healthcare, food, phones, college tuition and car insurance to illegal aliens, costing taxpayers more than $10 billion per year.

    “California has created a shadow welfare system for illegal aliens. Free housing, cash, healthcare, food, phones, college tuition, even car insurance—costing taxpayers more than $10 billion per year.”
    — Christopher Rufo

    • EXCLUSIVE: California has created a shadow welfare system for illegal aliens. Free housing, cash, healthcare, food, phones, college tuition, even car insurance—costing taxpayers more than $10 billion per year. We went inside the system and exposed it all.

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