{"id":2520256,"date":"2025-12-11T17:40:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-spending-278m-on-cash-assistance-program-for-immigrants-this-year\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:40:56","slug":"ca-spending-278m-on-cash-assistance-program-for-immigrants-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-spending-278m-on-cash-assistance-program-for-immigrants-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"CA spending $278M on &#8216;Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants&#8217; this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fca-spending-278m-on-cash-assistance-program-for-immigrants-this-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2520256&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California is allocating $278.4 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year to its &#8220;Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants&#8221; (CAPI), which provides <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state-funded payments primarily<\/a> to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who do not qualify for the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program due to their immigration status. The program is expected to assist around 18,920 individuals, with average annual benefits of about $14,715 per recipient.<\/p>\n<p>CAPI supports legal immigrants who either haven&#8217;t been in the U.S. long enough to qualify for SSI, have exhausted their federal benefits, or are victims of human trafficking or other serious crimes. It also covers individuals &#8220;Permanently residing Under Color of Law&#8221; (PRUCOL), including those under federal immigration supervision despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-ag-brnovichs-challenge-to-kamala-harris-ill-make-myself-available-any-day-for-a-border-tour\/\" title=\"Arizona AG Brnovich\u2019s Challenge To Kamala Harris: \u2018I\u2019ll Make Myself Available Any Day\u2019 For A Border Tour\">final deportation orders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This spending comes as California faces a meaningful budget deficit estimated at $18 billion for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, following a resolved $15 billion deficit in 2025-2026. Critics, including Republican caucus representatives, question why the state continues to fund such programs amid cuts to other essential services like Medi-Cal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">mental health care<\/a>, and disability support. The California Department of Finance emphasizes that the program serves individuals with legal status, and the budget allocation received broad legislative approval.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CA spending $278M on &lsquo;Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants&rsquo; this year<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2442248\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> is spending&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdss.ca.gov\/Portals\/9\/Additional-Resources\/Fiscal-and-Financial-Information\/Local-Assistance-Estimates\/2025-26-appropriation-table.pdf\">$278.4 million<\/a>&nbsp;this year on its &ldquo;Cash Assistance Program for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigrants\/\">Immigrants<\/a>&rdquo; program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who were rejected from the federal Supplemental Security Income program due to their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/immigration\/\">immigration<\/a> status, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-suspends-giulianis-law-license-over-false-and-misleading-statements-about-2020-election-accuses-former-mayor-of-inciting-january-6th-riot\/\" title=\"NY Suspends Giuliani\u2019s Law License Over \u2018False And Misleading Statements\u2019 About 2020 Election, Accuses Former Mayor Of Inciting January 6th Riot\">state records show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the state estimates it faces a $18 billion budget deficit for the coming 2026-2027 fiscal year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3915473\/abe-hamadeh-propose-dual-citizenship-question-census\/\">Rep. Hamadeh proposes dual-citizenship question for census<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3914959\/kilmar-abrego-garcia-release-celebration-democrats-disapproval-gop\/\">Abrego Garcia&#8217;s release met with celebration from Democrats and disapproval from GOP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3914852\/noem-rebuts-democrat-called-national-guard-shooting-unfortunate-accident\/\">Noem rebuts Democrat who called National Guard shooting &#8216;unfortunate accident&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;California is billions in the red and it is getting worse. So why are we providing cash benefits for people already outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-advances-3-5-trillion-budget-resolution-with-no-republican-support\/\" title=\"Senate Advances .5 Trillion ... Resolution With No Republican Support\">federal safety net<\/a> while cutting Medi-Cal, mental health care, and disability services?&rdquo; said California State Assembly Republican Caucus spokesman George Andrews in an email to <em>The Center Square<\/em>. &ldquo;California cannot keep promising everything to everyone while gutting the programs working families actually depend on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The state projects the program will provide benefits to an estimated&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdss.ca.gov\/Portals\/9\/Additional-Resources\/Fiscal-and-Financial-Information\/Local-Assistance-Estimates\/2025-budget-act-exec-summary.pdf\">18,920<\/a>&nbsp;individuals in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, or about $14,715 per recipient over the course of the year. Standard&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calsaws.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CIT-0010-25-I-61-24-New-Payment-Standards-For-CAPI-Effective-January-2025.pdf\">benefits<\/a>&nbsp;for elderly or disabled individuals are $1,206.94 per month.<\/p>\n<p>Typical program beneficiaries are legal immigrants who have either not been in the country long enough to qualify to receive SSI, or have exceeded the seven year maximum of SSI benefits to humanitarian immigrants. CAPI is also available to non-citizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence or other serious crimes, and others, who have applied with the federal government for immigration relief, including some with final deportation orders.<\/p>\n<p>According to the state&rsquo;s CAPI&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdss.ca.gov\/ord\/entres\/getinfo\/pdf\/16EAS.pdf\">handbook<\/a>, individuals considered to be &ldquo;Permanently Residing Under Color of Law&rdquo; are also eligible for the program. PRUCOL includes individuals who have been issued an Order of Supervision by federal immigration authorities, which allows individuals who generally have&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/doclib\/detention\/checkin\/I_220B_OSUP.pdf\">final deportation orders<\/a>&nbsp;to remain in the country under supervision. Supervision is granted for reasons ranging from humanitarian purposes to refusal of the home country to agree to accept the individual facing deportation.<\/p>\n<p>According to ICE, there are&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/features\/atd\">7.6 million<\/a>&nbsp;individuals in the United States being overseen on its non-detained docket &mdash;&nbsp;a figure which includes those with Orders of Supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The state-funded Legislative Analyst&rsquo;s Office&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lao.ca.gov\/Publications\/Report\/5091\">reports<\/a>&nbsp;the state &ldquo;solved&rdquo; a $15 billion deficit in the 2025-2026 fiscal year through spending shifts and cuts, but faces a $18 billion &ldquo;budget problem&rdquo; in the coming 2026-27 fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>The LAO estimates the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;structural deficits&rdquo; will rise to $35 billion per year starting in fiscal year 2027-2028 &mdash; the first year in office for Gov. Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s successor. In May 2022, Newsom&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2022\/05\/13\/governor-newsom-presents-300-7-billion-blueprint-paving-the-california-way-forward\/\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;a $97.5 billion budget surplus.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3914918\/trump-communications-team-double-tap-drug-boat-strikes\/\">TRUMP OWNS THE MORAL HIGH GROUND ON DRUGS AND BORDERS. HIS COMMS TEAM IS SETTING IT ON FIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s office directed <em>The Center Square&rsquo;s<\/em> inquiry to the California Department of Finance, which confirmed the allocation for CAPI for the current fiscal year and emphasized the program is for individuals with what the state calls&nbsp;legal status.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A&nbsp;majority of the Legislature voted to approve a budget in June for the current fiscal year that provides that amount for that estimated caseload,&rdquo; H.D. Palmer, DOF&rsquo;s Deputy Director for External Affairs, said in an email to <em>The Center Square<\/em>. &ldquo;These are individuals who have legal status.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California allocates $278M for immigrant cash aid program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2520257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cacapitol.jpeg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68674,4045,68672,68673,61066],"class_list":["post-2520256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2024-budget","tag-california","tag-cash-assistance-program","tag-immigrant-support","tag-state-spending"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cacapitol.jpeg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520256"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520260,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520256\/revisions\/2520260"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2520257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}