Tag: AB 1840

‘Move Them to Documented’: Pelosi Appears to Support Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

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Nancy Pelosi and Bill Maher

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appeared to suggest that she supports amnesty for illegal migrants during a Friday interview on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

Host Bill Maher asked Pelosi about her thoughts on California’s AB 1840, a bill passed by the state’s legislature on Wednesday that would make some illegal migrants eligible for up to $150,000 in cash assistance to become first-time homebuyers, according to Politico. During their exchange, Pelosi told Maher that she would like to move “undocumented” migrants to “documented” status, appearing to suggest that she supports providing amnesty to migrants living in the U.S. illegally.

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Bill That Would Give Illegal Immigrants up to $150,000 to Buy Homes Heads to Gavin Newsom’s Desk

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Illegal Migrants

A bill passed by the California state legislature on Wednesday that would make some illegal immigrants in California eligible for generous cash assistance to buy homes has been sent to the desk for consideration of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Politico.

Under AB 1840, illegal immigrants with social security or taxpayer-identification numbers would qualify for a program called California Dream for All that gives first-time home buyers up to $150,000, with recipients only having to pay interest if they sell the property, Politico reported. Newsom has declined to comment on whether or not he will sign the bill after some moderate Democrats joined Republicans in the California Senate in an attempt to block the legislation.

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