In recent weeks, the federal government has been criticized for its budget allocation. FEMA money Instead of securing shelter for Americans evacuated by the hurricane, illegal aliens seeking shelter. But Michiganders should know that their state government is doing the same thing.
of Michigan “New Rental Subsidy” Michiganders (like many Americans) donate Michigan taxpayer money to foreigners to help with housing costs. struggle To pay for daily necessities such as groceries, housing,gas.
Michigan should first prioritize housing subsidies for Americans. Illegal immigrants should not receive any housing subsidies.
subsidy offer Rent assistance of up to $500 per month for up to one year for immigrants, including illegal immigrants.
The Global Michigan Bureau defended the program, saying, “Many refugees and other newcomers face significant housing issues, and this program will increase access to better, more affordable housing opportunities.” “Deaf,” he says. While that may be true, thousands of Michiganders also face the same challenges. Who is helping them?
of homeless population In 2024, Michigan's population will be over 8,000 people, approximately 500 of whom are veterans. However, Michigan's homeless residents are not eligible for this rental subsidy. Yes, in Michigan program It provides “short-term residential care and treatment to eligible veterans,” but the program would be improved if the New Rental Subsidy did not take valuable time and resources away from Michiganders who desperately need it. It may be expanded.
It's not just the homeless who can't find housing. The average rent in Michigan is $1,150 Monthly amount after 2020$1,400 Housing prices have also risen sharply over the past four years. The average price of a home in Michigan in 2020 is approximately $180,000, and the average price of a home in 2024 is approximately $250,000. in the era of record inflation Because of the Biden-Harris administration's destructive policies and spending, Michigan is spending its limited resources on relief for non-citizens before its own citizens.
However, even those who are sympathetic to refugees should remember that rent subsidies are also available to foreigners without legal immigration status, far more so than foreigners who have been granted refugee protection. is. for example, pending Asylum seekers can apply for housing subsidies.
Unfortunately, foreigners frequently submit fraudulent asylum claims because they are free. Those who file can also receive other benefits, such as work authorization documents and long-term stay in the U.S., thanks to a backlog of millions of cases in immigration courts and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Allowing mere asylum seekers to receive this benefit, rather than requiring aliens to be granted asylum in advance, is a clear waste of Michigan and U.S. taxpayers.
Michigan is also providing housing subsidies to foreign nationals that the Biden-Harris administration illegally and unconstitutionally paroled into the United States through a fraudulent program. For example, USCIS recently internal report The government approved thousands of parole sponsors in the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans without proper vetting. This resulted in a number of problems, including thousands of applications with fake Social Security numbers and nearly 20,000 applications with the same 100 physical addresses listed.
Michigan should prioritize housing subsidies for U.S. citizens first, then fully legal immigrants. Illegal immigrants should not receive any housing subsidies.
As Americans face record inflation and struggle to pay for housing and put food on the table, it's time for Michigan to stop putting noncitizens first.
