During Tim Walz’s tenure as governor of Minnesota, he – and Democrats who have majorities in the House and Senate – have gone to extreme lengths to turn Minnesota into a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants.
From free health care and college tuition to driver’s licenses, Gov. Walz has opened the floodgates of taxpayer-funded generosity – generosity at the expense of hardworking Minnesotans. His policies are creating what I have long called a magnet for illegal immigrants.
This is not a matter of being “compassionate.” This is about priorities. And Tim Walz’s priorities are completely misplaced.
I talk to Minnesota families almost every day who are still struggling with the rising cost of living. Groceries and rents are still really expensive. Credit card debt is soaring. We should be helping our citizens first – the hardworking people of this state who play by the rules and are doing their best to keep their heads above water.
Gov. Walz has gone out of his way to make Minnesota a destination for illegal immigrants. His administration has lavished illegal immigrants with taxpayer-funded health care, free college tuition, and even driver’s licenses.
The problem is that these policies put illegal immigrants above the needs of law-abiding Minnesotans. Taxes are going up to cover these services. Social services are stretched thin. Our communities are feeling the strain, and it’s hurting every Minnesotan who’s just trying to get by.
Look at Minneapolis, where property taxes have skyrocketed over the last few years, thanks to a spike in demand for public services caused by illegal immigration.
The more illegal immigrants Governor Walz invites into this state, the greater the burden on our schools, hospitals, and other essential services. And guess who’s left with the bill? You are.
Governor Walz is playing Santa Claus for illegal immigrants, and Minnesotans are paying the price. Many of us warned of the consequences when Democrats passed these extreme bills, but it was just the beginning.
We cannot continue down this path. We cannot be a state that prioritizes illegal immigrants over our own citizens. It’s time to focus on the issues that will make life easier for the people of Minnesota: making daily life more affordable, restoring law and order, and putting a stop to the reckless spending and punishing tax increases Democrats have imposed.
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