Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine announced this week that he plans to introduce federal legislation to bar noncitizens from accessing welfare programs, declaring that taxpayer-funded benefits should be reserved exclusively for American citizens, as reported by Fox News.
“I am going to introduce a bill to ban all non-citizens from any form of welfare. No Food Stamps. No Section 8 housing. No Medicaid. No Cash Assistance. Not one penny. Not one. If you want free stuff, go home,” Fine wrote in a post on X.
I am going to introduce a bill to ban all non-citizens from any form of welfare.
No Food Stamps.
No Section 8 housing.
No Medicaid.
No Cash Assistance.
Not one penny.
Not one.
If you want free stuff, go home.
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) October 30, 2025
Fine’s proposal comes as national debates continue over taxpayer-funded benefits and the strain of illegal immigration on social services.
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His legislation would apply to all categories of noncitizens, including those in the country illegally, visa holders, and individuals with temporary protected status.
The congressman, who previously served in the Florida House of Representatives, won a special election earlier this year to represent Florida’s 6th Congressional District.
His election was endorsed by President Donald Trump, who at the time wrote on Truth Social, “Should he decide to enter this Race, Randy Fine has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, RANDY, RUN!”
Trump has since reaffirmed his support, recently posting that Fine “is doing a fantastic job representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District” and giving him his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Fine also recently introduced a separate measure to bar individuals with dual or foreign citizenship from serving in Congress, arguing that elected officials should hold allegiance solely to the United States.
“No person, without regard to whether that person is a United States national, may be elected to the office of Representative or Senator if that person is a national of any country other than the United States,” the bill reads.
Explaining the rationale, Fine stated, “In a globalized world, dual citizenship is more common than ever, and while that’s fine for private citizens, it’s not acceptable for lawmakers entrusted with America’s national interests.”
Fine’s welfare proposal is expected to face strong opposition from Democrats, who have supported extending access to public benefits for certain noncitizen groups, particularly in sanctuary states.
Republican lawmakers, however, have increasingly pushed to limit public assistance to citizens only, citing budget pressures and national security concerns.
Fine’s latest proposal aligns with President Trump’s broader immigration and fiscal priorities, which emphasize prioritizing Americans in public policy decisions and ensuring that federal aid programs are not extended to foreign nationals.
Fine has not yet announced when the welfare legislation will be formally introduced, but said it will be a top priority in the upcoming congressional session.
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