Christopher F. Rufo

Christopher F. Rufo

California’s Shadow Welfare System for Illegal Immigrants

The state spends billions on housing, health care, and other benefits.

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Austen Hufford, Kenneth Schrupp, and Christopher F. Rufo
Sep 23, 2026
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California runs the nation’s largest welfare system, devoting more than $180 billion annually to food, health care, and other programs for the poor and downtrodden.

In theory, these programs are supposed to help struggling Californians. In reality, many serve large numbers of illegal immigrants. Today, California oversees a shadow welfare system that all…

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