Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to suggest she would support amnesty for illegal immigrants during an interview on “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Friday.
Host Bill Maher asked Pelosi for her opinion on California's AB 1840, a bill passed by the California Assembly on Wednesday that would allow some undocumented immigrants to receive up to $150,000 in cash assistance to buy their first home. According to According to Politico, in her exchange with Maher, Pelosi said she wanted to transition “illegal” immigrants into “legal” immigrants, seemingly implying she supports granting amnesty to immigrants living in the US illegally.
“So, will you vote for this legislation?” Maher asked Pelosi.
“Well, I'm not sure exactly what that means, but making the American dream of homeownership accessible to all is something we need to do for the people here right now,” Pelosi replied. (Related article: Number of illegal immigrants fleeing the U.S. under Biden administration approaches 2 million)
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Maher went on to remind Pelosi that AB 1840 is “a bill for illegal immigrants.” Specifically, the bill makes illegal immigrants with Social Security or tax ID numbers eligible for cash assistance through a program called “California Dream for All,” which provides up to $150,000 to first-time homebuyers and requires interest payments only if the recipient sells the property.
“Well, what I would like to do is put them on the record,” Pelosi said, before her voice was momentarily drowned out by applause from the live crowd.
Republicans who oppose AB 1840 argue that cash-strapped state resources should be used to help Americans in need. Some moderate Democrats have joined Republicans in trying to block the bill in the state legislature, according to Politico. The bill is now on the desk of California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, but the governor has declined to comment on whether he will sign the bill into law.
Nationwide, Americans consistently Identified Immigration is one of the most important issues facing the country today. The Biden-Harris Administration has been monitoring unprecedented levels of illegal immigration into the United States, especially at the southern border. Beginning in fiscal year 2021, Customs and Border Protection will Recorded More than 8.5 million migrants were encountered at the southern border alone.
Pelosi's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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