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According to the Federation For American Immigration, the federal government spent $66 billion on illegal immigrants in 2023, compared to $3 billion on homeless veterans. The speaker questioned why this allocation makes sense, suggesting the numbers are comparable.
The speaker itemized $5.8 billion in SNAP, $10 billion in Medicare, $8.2 billion in uncompensated hospital expenditures, and $3 billion for primary and secondary education for illegal immigrants.
The speaker suggested redirecting funds from the $66 billion to address veterans' needs, such as the White House's requested $13 million for a national call center for homeless veterans, $17.2 billion for veterans' mental health, and $2.9 billion for caregiver support programs. The speaker claimed the Biden administration is responsible for the current allocation of funds.