Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is no fan of Democrat presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. This time, Sen. Reed highlighted California’s “Dream for All” plan, which would offer home loans to illegal immigrants – as one of the many reasons Americans are leaving “liberal states like California” to move to Alabama and states across the Southeast.
“Not only has [Kamala Harris] refused to take any action to curb illegal immigration at our southern border, her home state is openly incentivizing it,” Reed (R-Jasper) said. “No wonder Americans are fleeing radically liberal states like California to come to places like Alabama.”
Not only has @KamalaHarris refused to take any action to curb illegal immigration at our southern border, her home state is openly incentivizing it.
No wonder Americans are fleeing radically liberal states like California to come to places like Alabama. https://t.co/bETPTw3izq
— Senator Greg Reed (@SenatorGregReed) August 26, 2024
Reed was reacting to a report on the “California Dream for All” plan that would approve $150K loans for illegal immigrants to help purchase homes. The California Legislature is expected to vote on the plan this week, although Gov. Gavin Newsom has not said if he will sign the bill into law.
The data also supports Reed’s argument that many people are moving to Alabama from California. According to data released in July by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the state of Alabama gained tens of thousands of net residents and hundreds of millions of dollars in adjusted gross income (AGI) in 2022. The report revealed that California, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey were all among the top five states for outbound migration.
Reed has been very critical of Harris in recent weeks as she continues her campaign for President in the race against former President Donald Trump. Last week Reed blasted her over the rising costs of groceries.
“Americans are struggling each day to afford groceries, pay for their housing, and budget for other daily basic needs,” he said. “[Kamala Harris] has failed to mention how she will address this problem for Americans because she doesn’t have a plan for it!”
Americans are struggling each day to afford groceries, pay for their housing, and budget for other daily basic needs.@KamalaHarris has failed to mention how she will address this problem for Americans because she doesn’t have a plan for it! https://t.co/IFVPrp2k15
— Senator Greg Reed (@SenatorGregReed) August 23, 2024
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