Senator Bill Hagerty is spearheading the “End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act,” a legislative push to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing federally subsidized housing programs, a move he argues unfairly prioritizes them over American citizens and vulnerable populations. The bill aims to close loopholes that allow illegal immigrants to benefit from housing assistance, even if they are roommates with eligible individuals, by mandating citizenship verification for all federal housing applicants. This legislation is part of a broader Republican strategy to curb illegal immigration and penalize sanctuary cities, with Hagerty proposing to cut off Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to such cities. He contends that current policies, particularly those influenced by the Biden administration’s approach to population counts for congressional representation, create incentives for illegal immigration and divert resources from deserving Americans, including the elderly and disabled. With estimates suggesting thousands of illegal immigrants are currently utilizing HUD programs, Hagerty’s bill seeks to codify stricter eligibility requirements and prevent future administrations from reversing these restrictions, aiming for broad public support on an issue he believes is overwhelmingly popular with American voters.
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