Maine residents are expressing anger over the state’s plan to spend $13 million to build apartment complexes that could give up to two years of free rent to illegal border crossers.
Dubbed the “Taj Mahal” for illegal aliens, the housing project drew fierce opposition from Brunswick residents at a Feb. 20 City Council meeting. Local residents were angered by the fact that the same apartments that cost nationals between $1,800 and $2,300 per month were being provided for free to illegal immigrants.
“There are so many houses being built. In my eyes, it’s discrimination,” says George Bernier, a resident of Maine. Saidby daily mail. “Am I too white? Is that what it is? Am I working too much? What are the discriminatory factors?”
“How do we provide housing to non-Brunswick residents first?” he asked indignantly.
Fellow resident Lisa Trombley added that the state ignores the needs of taxpayers and favors undocumented immigrants.
“We need to consider the needs of the current population,” Trombley said. “If we don’t have a plan to care for our residents, we shouldn’t invite them in. No matter where they come from, we can’t afford to do that.”
Many of the brand new buildings are Has completed The first facilities in 2023 began accepting residents in December.
The project was initially funded by a $6 million program initiated by the state housing authority, Maine Housing.
Fox News reported that taxpayer-funded apartment buildings are being built in Brunswick specifically to provide free rent to immigrants. pic.twitter.com/sRoNVModyp
— TheMaineWire (@TheMaineWire) January 12, 2024
Immigrants are already filling some housing units:
Illegal alien gets free rent for two years in newly built luxury apartment in Brunswick, Maine
All while illegal aliens are waiting for work permits
🚨🚨Illegal aliens are receiving compensation!
pic.twitter.com/uHLE9GOtT8— IamLegend 🇺🇸 (@DarkSideAdvcate) January 14, 2024
The plan also caught the attention of Donald Trump Jr., who debunked it during his father’s campaign.
“In this part of the world and in Maine, they’re giving free housing to illegal immigrants, they’re giving away millions of dollars in free housing, and they’re putting veterans on the streets,” the conservative said. he said in a news clip shared by Maine. wire. “I mean, what’s going on?”
Don Jr.:
“Maine is giving free housing to illegal immigrants…I mean, what’s going on?” pic.twitter.com/MvKkHeEnb7
— TheMaineWire (@TheMaineWire) January 23, 2024
However, MainHousing notes that immigrants will have to pay 30% of their income in significantly reduced rent if they find work.
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