Stimulus payments for illegal immigrants

Updated: September 13, 2024 - 1:10pm

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Arizona) on sending stimulus payments to illegal immigrants:

"It gives 1200 dollars to people that are here illegally illegally. Why are we not prioritizing US citizens. It lets criminals that are convicted of murder and rape, just because they're 50 years old or older, out of prison. And it federalize elections mandating that there same day voter registration, and that everyone is mailed a ballot. This is a ridiculous bills in this combined rule, and I ask my members to vote no"

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on sending stimulus payments to illegal immigrants:

"In one week the democrats have shown us exactly what they want to do. In one week's time, May 8th, one week ago seven Democrats on the coronavirus Select Committee send a letter to Universal stainless and alloy products in western Pennsylvania and they say give back your PPP money. Right here's the letter you have not returned these funds. Three days later May 11th, four of our colleagues, two democrats two Republicans, send a letter to those seven democrats and say hey wait a minute, universal stainless followed the rules they're entitled to their money. If they have to give it back they will have to lay off steel workers. And today, this bill does what? This bill does what? It gives tax dollars to illegal immigrants. In one week's time, take money from steel workers, give it to illegal immigrants, that's the democratic vision for their country, and if for no other reason, that's why we should vote against this bill."