Taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants in GOP's crosshairs: 'It's got to stop'

EXCLUSIVE: Sen.Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing new legislation that works to restrict illegal aliens from reaping federal housing benefits, blocking loopholes and cutting off access for sanctuary cities to receive federal community development grants."[Illegal immigrants] have been allowed to participate in federally subsidized housing programs," Hagerty told Fox News Digital.

"They're using American taxpayer dollars to jump to the front of the line while putting Americans at the back of the lines.It's got to stop."The "End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act" is part of a larger effort by both the Trump administration and GOP members of Congress to halt illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities' ability to thrive, which they claim, often comes at the expense of benefits for the American people.HOUSE REPUBLICANS MOVE TO MAKE TRUMP'S BORDER POLICIES PERMANENTU.S.

President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews from the Ellipse near the White House on August 04, 2026 in Washington, DC.Trump is traveling to Los Angeles to attend a RNC fund raising event and then onto Las Vegas for a rally on August 5th.

(Alex Wong/Getty Images)"The Trump administration has taken a look at this," Hagerty said."The preliminary estimates are 24,000 of these illegals are utilizing HUD programs." He continued, "Again, crowding out Americans that would be deserving of these programs, and again, putting illegals into these positions."The bill Hagerty is putting forward codifies the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) efforts to close loopholes that allow for illegal immigrants to receive federal benefits on taxpayer-funded housing if they are roommates with eligible individuals."HUD housing assistance is intended for U.S.citizens and certain eligible noncitizens, yet HUD resources serve only a quarter of eligible households in need," HUD said in a statement.

"Meanwhile, a recent HUD and DHS audit of all assisted ho...