NJ Gov. Phil Murphy wants to give $40M worth of stimulus payments to illegal immigrants: Report – By FOX Business Newsroom (FOX Business) / April 14 2021
The policy would be funded through remaining CARES Act dollars
New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is reportedly looking to give out stimulus payments to undocumented immigrants in his state.
Murphy is considering executive action to provide about $40 million worth of one-time stimulus funding to illegal immigrants, five people familiar with the matter told Politico. The policy would be funded through remaining CARES Act dollars.
A spokesperson for Murphy said in a statement to FOX Business that the office had “nothing to add” at this time.
Politico reported that during a call with Murphy on the subject, advocates sought more money and $600 in unemployment-type benefits.
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