Most of the money was borne by state and local governments, not the feds, the NY Post reports. In Massachusetts, Republican leaders say there’s a $1 billion hole in state coffers — and they’re accusing the Democrat-controlled government of quietly siphoning off tax dollars to deal with the migrant crisis. On Tuesday, the state’s Republican Party filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding Gov. Maura Healey release Massachusetts’ full migrant budget, and alleging that the true cost has been hidden from the public. -NY PostUS taxpayers paid $150 BILLION to care for illegal aliens… JUST LAST YEAR.
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But a $5 billion wall is too expensive. pic.twitter.com/zPd9NPS3bq