The current budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2025, as proposed, is $62.2 billion in discretionary funding.
The budget for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for Fiscal Year 2025 is proposed to be $11.3 billion.
The budget for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for Fiscal Year 2025 is proposed to be $19.76 billion.
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Grok: What is the estimated cost in 2024 to provide services to illegal aliens
The estimated cost to provide services to illegal aliens in the United States for the year 2024 has been cited in various sources with different figures:
- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimated that in 2023, the net cost of illegal immigration to U.S. taxpayers was at least $150.7 billion annually, after accounting for taxes paid by illegal immigrants. This figure includes costs for education, health care, law enforcement, and other services at both federal and state levels. Given the persistence of immigration trends, these costs are likely to continue or escalate into 2024 unless significant policy changes occur.
- Another report suggested that the total cost could be as high as $182 billion for services related to illegal immigration, considering all federal, state, and local costs without subtracting tax contributions. This indicates a significant financial burden on American taxpayers.
- Posts on X have also highlighted costs, with some mentioning $451 billion per year as an estimate from the House Committee on Homeland Security, though this figure includes a broader range of costs and is not strictly for 2024 but reflective of ongoing expenditures.
Considering these sources, the estimated cost to provide services to illegal aliens in 2024 could range from at least $150.7 billion to potentially $451 billion, though the exact number would depend on various factors including policy changes, enforcement actions, and the size of the undocumented population.
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Grok did not consider the cost of ESL (English as a second language) in the above costs to illegal aliens:
Given the available data, here’s a reasonable estimation for the cost of ESL programs specifically for illegal aliens:
- In 2017, FAIR reported that education costs for illegal aliens totaled about $59 billion, with a significant portion of this likely going towards ESL due to the high number of non-English speaking students among this demographic.
- More recent reports from 2023 and 2024 show an increase in educational expenditures due to the growing number of illegal immigrants, particularly children. For instance, in Illinois, the increase in ESL students since 2019 added over $550 million annually to education costs.
- Assuming the average cost per ESL student remains significant, and considering the growth in the number of illegal immigrants and their children, a conservative estimate for 2024 might be:
- Education Costs for Illegal Aliens: $59 billion in 2017, likely increased due to population growth and inflation.
- ESL Contribution: If we conservatively estimate that ESL makes up around 10-20% of educational costs for illegal aliens (a rough estimate based on the significant need for language acquisition services), we could estimate:
- 10% of $59 billion (adjusted for inflation and population growth) = approximately $5.9 billion to $11.8 billion.
However, taking into account:
- The reports from various cities like Chicago and New York City, where specific ESL costs for migrant students were in the range of $120 million to several hundred million annually for those cities alone.
- The national scale and the fact that these costs have likely risen with increased immigration numbers, especially given sanctuary policies and more inclusive educational policies in some states.
A more realistic estimate for the national cost of ESL programs for illegal aliens in 2024 could be:
- Between $10 billion to $20 billion.
This range accounts for the known costs, the scale of the problem, and the fact that ESL services are critical and widespread in areas with high concentrations of non-English speaking immigrant populations. Remember, this is an estimate based on the available data and trends; actual figures could vary due to numerous variables like policy changes, local budget decisions, and the exact number of ESL students.
It’s real simple, No benefits for illegals. My congressman, GOP Greg Murphy wants me to pay for illegals healthcare because he is a doctor and wants to get paid by me to treat illegals. After repeated request to both NC senators and congress to pass a bill that excludes ALL illegals from any taxpayer funded benefit not a single one will write the bill. This includes free education for illegals. If the employers want cheap labor they can pay for the benefits.
illegals get free Medicaid for pregnancy and childcare after birth which also goes to the entire family. The pregnant woman gets more testing and free healthcare than a taxpayer citizen. This is a fact. I know of an ob-gyn practitioner who will verify this and they get a paid interpreter to go with them to the doctor who we pay for. The interpreter tells them to ask for all the expensive extras at the appointment
So knowing this, why would the GOP not have this in the top ten new bills?
Exactly right. One need look no further than public school enrollment across the country for the past several decades to see the impact birthright citizenship has had on this country. A significant percentage of the legal Hispanic vote in this country is comprised of young people born to illegal immigrant parents and granted birthright citizenship. Red states should start issuing certificates of “child born abroad ” for children now born to illegals in lieu of President Trump’s EO on this extremely important issue.