A bill to prohibit the use of funds to provide benefits to refugees, asylees, and illegal immigrants.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act, legislation intended to end the appropriation of taxpayer-funded benefits, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and any other federal benefit, subsidy, or service, to refugees, asylees, or immigrants present in the United States without legal status.

“With a national debt exceeding $38 trillion, Washington should not be running a welfare system on autopilot,” said Dr. Paul. “The End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act puts America First by stopping taxpayer dollars from being siphoned into benefits for non-citizens. If we want a sustainable safety net and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, this bill is a must-pass.”

Bill sponsors put forward that the recent massive fraud scheme in Minnesota, which federal prosecutors estimate could reach $9 billion, demonstrates how severely oversight of the welfare system has failed. Protecting the American taxpayer from theft and finally turning off the spigot of out-of-control waste has never been more important.

The federal government is projected to spend $177 billion on welfare for noncitizens between 2024 to 2034. This cannot continue in our country while we're currently $38 trillion in debt. Congressman Fine understands that and is introducing this bill to end the left's runaway gravy train of freebies for non-citizens. 

Opponents argue that prohibiting the use of funds to provide basic benefits to refugees, asylees, and undocumented immigrants is both counterproductive and inconsistent with long-standing American values and legal obligations. Refugees and asylees are lawfully present individuals who have fled persecution, and denying them access to essential services such as food assistance, healthcare, or temporary housing undermines their ability to become self-sufficient and integrate into their communities.

From a public policy perspective, cutting off limited, preventative support often shifts costs to states, local governments, emergency rooms, and law enforcement, ultimately increasing taxpayer burdens rather than reducing them. Critics also contend that such blanket prohibitions risk humanitarian harm, weaken public health and safety, and erode the nation’s credibility as a leader in upholding human rights and the rule of law.

Do you think Congress should pass S.3670, the End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act?