Housing costs continue to surge across America. Many seniors struggle to keep their homes. Veterans face long waiting lists for affordable housing.

I’ve seen it firsthand in communities across the country – families that have paid taxes for decades find themselves priced out of their own neighborhoods. Resources are stretched thin as the housing crisis impacts communities nationwide.

President Donald Trump has just delivered a major solution. His administration announced the “American Housing Programs for American Citizens” memorandum, which eliminates taxpayer-funded housing benefits for illegal aliens. The bold policy shift ensures American citizens receive priority for limited housing resources.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem unveiled the joint initiative this week. The policy represents a significant reversal from previous administrations – who, let’s be honest, seemed more concerned with non-citizens than the Americans who elected them.

Trump Administration Puts Americans First

The new agreement creates a partnership between HUD and DHS to prevent housing program funds from benefiting those in the country illegally. It also prohibits HUD-funded service providers from giving financial assistance to illegal aliens.

“American tax dollars should be used for the benefit of American citizens, especially when it comes to an issue as pressing as our nation’s housing crisis,” Turner said in a statement.

Secretary Turner emphasized that the policy will “leverage resources, including technology and personnel, to ensure the American people are the only priority when it comes to public housing.”

The White House reinforced this message on social media, declaring, “AMERICA FIRST: HUD TERMINATED Taxpayer-Funded Housing for Illegal Aliens.”

This executive action fulfills a key campaign promise from President Trump. The administration has consistently prioritized the needs of American citizens over those who entered the country illegally. Indeed, this is a refreshing change that puts taxpayers first.

The Numbers Tell the Story

The policy change is supported by alarming statistics about welfare usage. A 2023 study from the Center for Immigration Studies revealed nearly 60% of households headed by illegal aliens receive at least one major form of taxpayer-funded welfare.

This contrasts sharply with the 39% of households headed by native-born Americans using similar programs. The disparity becomes even more concerning when examining specific benefits.

Nearly half of illegal alien-headed households use food stamps. Approximately 39% of such households are enrolled in Medicaid.

These figures demonstrate the significant financial burden placed on American taxpayers. Resources meant for citizens have been diverted to support those who circumvented legal immigration channels. And we have to ask ourselves: how did we ever allow this backward situation to become normal?

Restoring Order to Government Programs

The memorandum represents a return to fundamental principles of government responsibility. Public housing programs were created to help American citizens in need, not those who entered the country illegally.

Secretary Noem emphasized this point in the announcement. She stated that under the Trump administration, “Americans will no longer take a back seat to illegal aliens.”

The policy change addresses both fiscal and moral concerns. It ensures taxpayer dollars support the citizens who contributed to the system. It also recognizes the government’s primary responsibility to its own citizens.

Critics have already voiced opposition to the change. But really, what else is new? These are the same people who never met an illegal alien they didn’t want to fund with your money.

This initiative aligns with the administration’s broader approach to immigration enforcement. It complements border security measures and workplace compliance efforts already underway.

The memorandum takes effect immediately. Housing authorities nationwide will begin implementing the new guidelines within 30 days.

Thank you, President Trump!

Key Takeaways:

• Trump’s new policy redirects housing benefits exclusively to American citizens who have paid into the system.
• Nearly 60% of illegal alien households receive welfare, compared to only 39% of native-born American households.
• Housing authorities nationwide will implement these citizen-first guidelines within 30 days.
• This policy fulfills a core campaign promise to prioritize Americans’ needs over those who entered illegally.

Sources: Breitbart