Julián Castro, who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the second term of the Obama administration, has come out against a Trump administration policy denying federal housing assistance to households that include illegal immigrants.
In a USA Today op-ed, Castro argued, “HUD’s mission is to create affordable housing opportunities for all, not burden families with a cruel choice: Stay together and risk losing housing assistance or even face eviction, or throw family members out on the street to keep a roof over their heads.”
Castro claimed the Trump administration’s rule would “scapegoat immigrants” by evicting nearly 80,000 people from public housing, including an estimated 37,000 children who are US citizens. He added 86% of people living in households with mixed immigration status are Hispanic, with the rule having a disproportionate impact on states including California that have a high percentage of mixed-status households.
“Keeping families together – and housing them in a safe and affordable home – was my top priority at HUD, and research has shown that the work of the agency has mattered over the years,” Castro wrote. “When the government can support a family in securing a stable home, poverty drops, children do better in school and working people have a shot at the American dream.”
Castro, who unsuccessfully sought the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination, also claimed that illegal immigrants would not be the only ones impacted.
“American citizens, too, would become collateral damage,” he continued. “Over 21 million people do not have citizenship documents readily available, such as a passport or birth certificate, risking their housing assistance despite being eligible.”
Furthermore, Castro observed, “As the nation prepares for the 2030 Census, the decennial act that aims to count every person in every household in the nation, pushing families into homelessness will negatively impact the count, with serious federal funding implications for every community across the nation.”
Photo courtesy of Julián Castro’s Instagram page
This has placed thousands of Americans without homes who were truly in need by giving immigrants priority over American citizens. Oboma-Biden allowed our country to be invaded taking American jobs & homes.
The problem is that We the People cannot afford to house illegal immigrants. Illegals shouldn’t be here in the USA. There are too many American Citizens who are in greater need who have been completely ignored with HUD never planning to help them. Entry to US must be approved and families need to be self sufficient, work, and pay their own way. Currently these illegals get free housing, free utilities, free education, free healthcare, free food, free transportation, free clothing, free day care, free monthly cash, free mtg pmts, free everything. Illegals are stealing American Citizens rights to get into schools & Universities overcrowded with illegals is because of this careless Castro!
They can return to their countries of origin. And take their anchor babies with them. Why should US people subsidize our dispossession?
The Democrat party is America’s enemy #1. It is nothing but a Marxist cult of hate, death, pedophilia, violence and crime.
Why not feel sorry for the WORKERS who must sacrifice their and their family’s lives and well being to support the non contributors?
Sorry but why are we giving homes to illegals when we have our veterans and others on street corners with signs. Illegals should not get any benefits. Try to get into other countries if you cannot show you can support yourself your not allowed in, you also have to sign off on receiving any aid. Wise up US we are just plain stupid. Look back around 2008 when your fearless leader Schummer calls them what they are illegals. Democrats need to get their shit together and stand up for americans instead of going against something because it is led by a republican.