Newsom, Bass Ripped For Complaining About Cost Of Sending Troops to L.A.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have expressed their disapproval of President Donald Trump regarding the financial implications of sending troops to manage anti-ICE protests within their jurisdiction—a cost that is considerably less than what taxpayers allocate for services provided to illegal immigrants in the state.

“This is an utterly disgraceful allocation of taxpayer funds that could be utilized to genuinely assist individuals,” Bass recently remarked on X. “Despicable.”

“$134 million that ought to be directed towards LA’s fire recovery,” Newsom stated on X. “Shameful.”

Numerous individuals on social media reacted to their comments by emphasizing the billions of taxpayer dollars that are expended on illegal immigrants in California. Among those contributing to the discussion was White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller.

“Just wait until you discover how many trillions we are obligated to spend on illegal aliens,” Miller commented on X in response to Newsom.

“Now consider the $9 billion you extracted from our state treasury to finance your free healthcare initiative for illegal immigrants,” campaign strategist Andrew Clark remarked on X.

“How many billions have you allocated to illegals, Gavin? It’s well into the hundreds of billions,” Conservative activist and filmmaker Robby Starbuck noted on X. “THAT funding should have been directed towards your citizens and fire recovery, yet you allocated it to illegals.

Recent analyses conducted by Fox News Digital indicate that California invests at least tens of billions of dollars each year on illegal immigrants—far surpassing the $134 million expense associated with deploying federal troops to address the recent rioting.

A cost analysis conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), as highlighted in a 2023 press release from the House Budget Committee, estimated that California incurred expenses exceeding $22 billion in 2022 solely for benefits and services extended to illegal immigrants.

Meanwhile, the state — under the governance of Newsom and a Democratic supermajority in the California Assembly — is facing a budget deficit of $12 billion while upholding some of the highest taxes, housing expenses, and regulatory conditions in the nation.

In a more recent cost analysis, FAIR projected that the annual cost of services for illegal immigrants to California taxpayers amounts to $31 billion. A 2019 study by FAIR also revealed that the state allocates over $2 billion each year for incarceration and court-related expenses associated with illegal immigrants.

Earlier this year, Newsom sought an additional loan of $2.8 billion to address a growing deficit in California’s Medicaid program—a shortfall largely attributed to the expanded coverage for illegal immigrants.

Last year, California became the first state to broaden Medi-Cal coverage to encompass all low-income adults aged 26 to 49, irrespective of immigration status. According to state statistics, around 1.6 million illegal immigrants are currently enrolled in the program, alongside 15 million other residents of California.

In addition to the significant taxpayer expenditure on individuals residing in the country illegally, a recent WalletHub study indicated that California ranks near the bottom nationally in terms of taxpayer return on investment. The study evaluated state and local tax revenues against the quality of services rendered in sectors such as education, healthcare, public safety, the economy, and infrastructure.

California was ranked 47th overall in taxpayer efficiency, as reported by the finance company.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin responded to the criticism from California Democrats, emphasizing that without prompt intervention by federal troops, the rioters could inflict millions of dollars in property damage—costs that would ultimately be borne by taxpayers.

“Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are conveniently overlooking the significant costs associated with mass looting, the destruction of family businesses in LA, damage to public property, and the setting ablaze of cars and other assets,” McLaughlin stated.

“President Trump will not remain passive while these unruly rioters loot and devastate a prominent American city. Newsom and Bass ought to express gratitude to President Trump for offering additional assistance to restore law and order and halt the devastation in LA.”