Commentary
In the midst of the biggest border crisis in generations, California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to pour gas on the fire. As part of his new budget, he announced that California will offer illegal immigrants free food and healthcare. In so doing, he is sending a loud and clear message to those considering joining the masses illegally crossing our southern border: California is here to welcome you with free stuff.
The benefits are on top of the free education for your children and the guarantee that many will be safe from deportation, which California already had in place. (Illegal immigrants are often safe from deportation even if they are arrested, convicted, and serve time in a California prison—many are released back on to the street without ever being asked their immigration status.)…