Musk's DOGE Highlights $150.7 Billion U.S. Spending on Illegal Immigration in 2023

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to curb government waste, citing immigration costs as a major target.

• The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, reported that illegal immigration cost U.S. taxpayers $150.7 billion in 2023, or 2.4% of total federal spending.
• DOGE compared the 2023 immigration spending to inflation-adjusted costs of historical projects, such as World War I ($334 billion) and the Apollo program ($257 billion).
• The $150.7 billion figure, derived from a Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study, accounts for federal, state, and local expenses minus tax revenue from undocumented immigrants.
• Critics have questioned the accuracy of FAIR's data, with some labeling the organization as controversial due to alleged biases and past miscalculations.
• DOGE plans to recommend cuts to immigration-related expenditures, including health care and tax benefits for undocumented migrants, as part of broader efforts to reduce government waste.

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