New Report Says Gavin Newsom Spent $1B to Bring in 400,000 Illegal Aliens

A new report from the Manhattan Institute states that California has directed significant funding toward migrant-related programs during the tenure of Gavin Newsom, with the analysis estimating that more than $1 billion has been spent through state-supported initiatives, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The findings, cited in reporting by Breitbart News and based on data presented in City Journal, outline how state funds were distributed to organizations providing services tied to migrant populations. The report attributes the funding to contracts and grants awarded to multiple nonprofit groups operating across California.

According to an article by Christopher Rufe in City Journal, the state has provided substantial funding to various organizations.

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“Since Newsom took office, California has granted massive contracts for migrant-related services: more than $250 million to Catholic Charities; $85 million to Jewish Family Services; $12 million to Centro Legal de la Raza; $23 million to the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area; and more,” the report stated.

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The analysis also points to additional funding directed to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Los Angeles, commonly referred to as CHIRLA. According to the report, the state allocated $110 million to the organization, which is described as playing a role in advocacy and outreach related to immigration issues.

“CHIRLA can be described as a one-stop activist machine, with the ability to produce propaganda, engage in legal action, and — most importantly — get people into the streets. The group coordinates the L.A. Rapid Response Network, which tracks ICE raids and takes ‘direct action to shut down detention centers.’ During the wave of protests in L.A., CHIRLA activists agitated on social media, led a street protest, and called for a ‘Summer of Resistance,’” the report stated.

The Manhattan Institute’s findings further suggest that the state’s spending has coincided with an increase in the migrant population in California, estimating that approximately 400,000 additional migrants have entered the state during the period reviewed.

The report also notes that state-level spending is separate from federal funding directed toward immigration-related programs. It references federal resources distributed during the administration of former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which were allocated across multiple states, including California.

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The funding identified in the report includes a combination of direct grants and contracts tied to services such as legal assistance, housing support, and community outreach. These programs are administered through partnerships between state agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Officials in California have not publicly responded to the specific findings outlined in the report. The methodology used by the Manhattan Institute focuses on publicly available contract data and funding allocations tied to migrant-related services.

EXCLUSIVE: Gavin Newsom has granted nearly $1 billion to left-wing NGOs that have helped illegal aliens cross the border, organized anti-ICE street protests, and brought in undocumented migrants “living with HIV.”

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The report does not indicate that the funds were used outside established state programs but characterizes the spending as part of a broader policy approach to immigration-related services. No additional enforcement or legal action tied to the report’s findings has been announced.

The debate over immigration funding and policy remains ongoing at both the state and federal levels, with different states adopting varying approaches to managing migrant populations and allocating public resources.

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