Governor Gavin Newsom at the U.S.-Mexico border on 12/12/22. (Photo: gov.ca.gov)
Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill to Allow Illegal Immigrants to Borrow $150k for Home Purchase
‘Does it even mean anything to be a citizen anymore?’
By Katy Grimes, September 6, 2024 2:42 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1840, which would have allowed illegal immigrants to borrow public taxpayer money for a downpayment on a home purchase. Really.
Newsom’s veto message says that lawmakers tried to shoehorn illegal immigrants into a program that had no funding. So, in other words, Gavin recognized the importance of economics. This was an easy-out. And that’s the beauty of economics, if one is honest.
This highly controversial bill evoked the ire of many/most of those who pay the high taxes in California:
“California democrats love illegal immigration so much they offer many incentives for them to come here,” Assemblyman Bill Essayli said in the Assembly Wednesday during floor debate of AB 1840. “Today, the Assembly just voted to give illegal immigrants free down payment assistance (up to $150k) to buy a house a new home. Thats on top of providing free health care and free college tuition. Does it even mean anything to be a citizen anymore?”
“Such good news! Governor Newsom listened to our calls and rightfully VETOED the bill to give illegal immigrants free home loans,” said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego). “Thank you Californians for speaking out against this insulting and unfair bill. Senate Republicans remain committed to fixing California and we will not stop the fight.”
“The giveaway of public funds also would have come at the expense of military veterans,” Senate Republicans said. “As part of the HPAP program, the state works to provide home purchase assistance to first-time veteran homebuyers. Expanding the housing assistance program to include undocumented immigrants would have reduced the amount of funds available for veterans.”
“Attempting to expand programs during a deficit is bad public policy,” said Senate Republican Caucus Chair Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta). “We cannot afford this type of reckless spending. I am grateful that the concerns of the people were heard and common sense prevailed.”
On his X/Twitter page, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher announced:
The Democrat’s legislation to give illegal immigrants access to taxpayer-funded down payments for homes (up to $150,000!) has been vetoed. Why? Because the media, the public, and @AsmRepublicans exposed this crazy idea. Thank you to everyone who weighed in!
As the Globe reported last week:
When 53 members of the California Assembly and 25 members of the California Senate vote to give illegal aliens up to $150,000 free down payment to buy a house or new home, on top of providing free health care and free college tuition, the state’s legal citizens and taxpayers have every reason to question their mental health, as well as whether they even work for the people anymore.
Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Murrieta) told her fellow lawmakers Wednesday that a vote to pass AB 1840 was a vote for more illegal immigration.
Perhaps one of the most direct and poignant responses Friday came from Assembly Candidate Denise Aguilar for Assembly District 13:
What a waste of taxpayer money to ever introduce this. @AsmArambula knew there was no money in this yet pushed it through. And shame on the Dems for voting for this. Imagine , Gavin being more moderate than CA DEMS.
Spot on Denise!
As the Globe reported:
We all know or have adult children who are unable to purchase a home in California because of the extraordinarily high cost. California’s media home price is now more than $850,000. In Los Angeles the median home price is more than $1 million. The median home price in San Francisco is $1.4 million.
That’s median home price – the average home price.
Assembly Bill 1840 (D-Arambula), would give California taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrants to help them purchase a home.
Assemblywoman Sanchez said she is the granddaughter of legal immigrants, and told colleagues that it is not fair at all that legal citizens have to share the home purchase program with illegal immigrants, who broke the law to get into this country.
Sanchez said there are one million Californians who live in deep poverty and 200,000 who live on the streets. “And here we are talking about giving our free home loans to illegal immigrants.”
“Do we have no shame?” Sanchez asked.
While shame is truly lacking on the Democrat side of the political aisle, Gov. Newsom did the right thing with his veto.
Californians know the “right thing” for Newsom is what is right for him politically, but will accept an occasional win. And this is an important win.
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It is an election year. First set up a preposterous bill that virtually everyone hates and then veto it to look like a “leader”.
Excellent news.
Whatever Newsom’s motivation is in vetoing this, and God knows we’ve learned to be extremely cynical on the subject, which is an understatement, I agree: WE’LL TAKE IT.
Meh, if hair gel Hitler Newsom really cared about the budget and using taxpayer funds effectively, he would cut out all the wasteful programs that cost taxpayers billions of dollars starting with that stupid train-to-nowhere.
I agree, TJ. Newscum has signed any number of “preposterous” bills into law but not this one – the most preposterous and politically poisonous…..definitely NOT “to ensure we manage our resources effectively.”
Newsom is all about his self-interest and political future, now more than ever before. If he is keeping his eyes on the prize of Prez 2028 he will do FEWER disastrous things now as a “lame duck” CA governor than if he WEREN’T cultivating the Prez 2028 run.
We know what it’s like under Big Bully Newsom when he goes full-on Vindictive Destructo Man. If Gavin wants a high-profile political future, however, he is going to have to put that role aside a bit —- as much as he love-love-LOVES the sadism of it —- and focus more on watching his p’s and q’s, don’t you think?
He probably doesn’t need reminding at this point to “do X” or “not do X,” because his own self-interest with regard to his political ambitions will be his guiding star most of all.
Or at least that’s the hope. The “Gavin Watch” people will have to play it by ear for the remainder of his unfortunate reign.
Yes, Showandtell. However, Newscum has to start doing a better job at reading the political ti leaves. He was way OFF the mark in doing his “I am not running” campaign and kissing Biden’s *ss…uhh, feet. The political big wigs (like Nancy) who he was counting on, betrayed him (or that is what HE is thinking now). So, assuming that Trump/Vance win in November, I see Newscum moving rapidly toward the center as you say. So, if I had any advice to give California Republican legislators, I would say start crafting common sense energy, environment and water legislation that the guy can sign in the next two years……just saying. 😉
HA — good idea Raymond.
Question: do you think he should continue with the grey hair dye or stop now to appear older and wiser?
He should probably dye his hair jet black.
🙂
On September 5th President Trump proposes banning mortgages for illegal aliens at his economic speech in New York.
On September 6th, Newsom vetoes the idiotic bill including non citizens/illegal aliens in the lottery $0 down, no payments $150,000 loan.
What a coincidence. Had Newsom signed that bill his political career is over. This would be another democrat magnet to increase the illegal alien invasion numbers and raise home prices even further.
Political self preservation is all a Newsom cares about. Above all, he is a narcissist.
He will have to go to the center to have any chance of winning anything nationwide. He will be out of office in 2026. Politically, Newsom cannot afford to have Harris win this November (God forbid) for him to have a chance in 2028. She would be running for re-election. Will he discreetly undermine her campaign in the next two months? Nancy did say democrats are discreet, reptilian and cold blooded.
Are you SURE he vetoed this? Read his letter CAREFULLY!
Now read this:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html
If both houses approve a bill, it then goes to the Governor. The Governor has three choices. The Governor can sign the bill into law, ALLOW IT TO BECOME LAW WITHOUT HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, or veto it.
Good point. I did not think of that. That would be more like Newsom. If he just didn’t sign it, does that mean the bill can just sit on his desk and he can sign it later?
It goes into law.
The letter posted above is a standard VETO letter from the governor.
Newsom vetoed the bill.
I posted Gov. Newsom’s veto letter in the article and linked to it here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AB-1840-Veto-Message.pdf
Yes, he vetoed AB 1840.
Thank you Katy.
I posted Gov. Newsom’s veto letter in the article and linked to it here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AB-1840-Veto-Message.pdf
Yes, he vetoed AB 1840.
Newsome wants to run for president, correct? But to be cynical about anything that he does is an understatement. California Globe, (Katy Grimes) and “Dan in Sonoma” are the only outlets in Sacramento area media that discuss what “actually” happens at the capitol. But if the mainstream liberal media doesn’t talk about it on top of Magneto Newsome not signing it, then does it really mean that this isn’t the law? Asking for a friend.
You have to fault him for his reasoning… The main reason why this bill should be vetoed is because illegal aliens don’t deserve anything from the citizens. His reason that there wasn’t money in the budget wasn’t compelling because that’s never stopped them before (i.e., spending money that wasn’t there). Also, be careful not to elect a descendent of an illegal (i.e., son-of-an-illegal, or son-of-a-son-of-an-illegal, or son-of-a-son-of-a-son-of-an-illegal, etc.) into the governor’s office next election – because as long as the legislature is filled with enough descendent-of-illegals, there will always be the possibility that this bill get passed in another session.