The following article, Unmasking the Democrats’ Great Lies About Illegals, was first published on The Black Sphere.

Buckle up, folks, because we’re diving headfirst into a political circus so absurd it could double as a reality TV plot twist! Imagine a world where politicians spin tales so wild they’d make Pinocchio blush, only to have their own wallets—and voters—call their bluff. That’s the rollercoaster ride we’re on today as Democrats, long champions of open borders and free handouts, are suddenly forced to foot the bill for the very illegals they swore wouldn’t cost a dime. The hypocrisy? It’s as thick as a California fog and twice as insulting. Let’s peel back the curtain on this comedy of errors, where Gavin Newsom and J.B. Pritzker are learning the hard way that fairy tales don’t pay the bills.

Act 1: The Golden State’s Budget Blunder

Picture this: California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, dubbed by some as the “worst governor in America” (a title he wears with a suspiciously smug grin), recently pulled a budgetary bait-and-switch that would make a magician jealous. In a move that screams “progressive panic,” he’s tweaking Medi-Cal to slap a $100 monthly premium on undocumented immigrants aged 19 and up starting in 2027. The catch? His office insists, with a straight face, that “no one will be kicked off their health care.” Sure, Gavin, and I’ve got a bridge in San Francisco to sell you!

And although Newsom’s office emphasized in materials it released that “no one will be kicked off their health care,” undocumented immigrants 19-years-old and older who are already on Medi-Cal’s rolls would have to pay a $100 monthly premium beginning in 2027.

All told, the changes will save the state about $5.4 billion by 2028, according to figures released by Newsom’s office.

The proposed reversal marks a significant retreat on an issue the governor has touted as being a linchpin in his goal of providing universal health care coverage in California. His success pushing through the initiative, which began in January 2024, helped solidify Newsom’s role as a progressive force in Democratic politics. The backtracking will be a political gift to conservatives, who for months have been criticizing the program as excessively expensive and out-of-touch with what Californians want in tough economic times.

This isn’t just a budget tweak; it’s a full-on retreat from the progressive podium Newsom’s been preaching from since 2024.

The $5.4 billion savings by 2028? That’s taxpayer money he’s clawing back because, surprise, Californians aren’t thrilled about funding universal healthcare for folks who strolled across the border. Conservatives are popping champagne, and rightly so—this is the kind of ammo they’ve been dreaming of. But let’s not kid ourselves: Newsom’s not suddenly seeing the light; he’s just feeling the heat from a state economy teetering on the edge. For more on California’s fiscal tightrope, check out this analysis from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.

Act 2: Illinois’ Costly Confession

Across the country, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is singing a similar tune, though with less flair and more fiscal whiplash. This week, he signed a whopping $55.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2026—$15 billion more than when he took office in 2019—yet he’s slashing health care subsidies for non-citizen adults starting July 1. The irony? He’s the guy who once accused the Trump administration of wanting to “take health care away from people.” Pot, meet kettle!

(The Center Square) – Alleging the Trump administration wants to take health care away from people, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week signed a state budget that does just that.

Come July 1, the $55.2 billion fiscal year 2026 Illinois state budget removes the provision Pritzker had previously enacted to give state taxpayer subsidies to the health care of non-citizen adults. Pritzker said Illinois isn’t the only state discontinuing such programs.

“It was a program that had been growing significantly in cost,” Pritzker said. “I do believe that everybody should have health care. I also know that we have to live within our means.”

Despite the budget being the latest spending plan in state history, and costing $15 billion more than when he took office in 2019, Pritzker said they had to cut costs to balance the coming budget.

“So we’ve got to reign it in and make sure that we’re actually balancing the budget,” he said. “That was part of the decision that was made in regard to that program.”

Last year, Illinois taxpayers spent $330 million on the HBIA program. The Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors, covering non-citizens 65 and up, is budgeted for the coming fiscal year, at $140 million.

On the House floor before the budget vote, state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, warned that the HBIS program won’t work either.

“This budget is acknowledgment that we [Republicans] were right about HBIA and we will be about HBIS,” Hauter said.

Both programs were found by a recent Illinois Auditor General report to cost Illinois taxpayers more than $1.6 billion in just three years.

Pritzker’s excuse? The programs were “growing significantly in cost.”

No kidding! As the report suggested, the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) guzzled $330 million last year alone, and the Illinois Auditor General’s report pegs the three-year tab at $1.6 billion—complete with reporting errors that’d make a bookkeeper weep.

With a potential $10 billion hit looming from federal Medicaid cuts, Pritzker’s singing a different tune. For the nitty-gritty, dive into the Illinois Auditor General’s report.

Act 3: The Great Lie Unraveled

But wait, didn’t Democrats swear illegals weren’t draining the system? Enter Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, with a whopper that’d make a fisherman proud.

Oops! Critics peg the number at 1.4 million undocumented immigrants on Medicaid, a figure that’s been batted around since the debates heated up (see this Kaiser Family Foundation estimate). Jeffries’ denial, captured in that viral clip, is the kind of bold-faced lie that crumbles under scrutiny. For the full scoop, check DeepNewz’s breakdown.

Act 4: The Cost-Positive Con

The lies don’t stop there. Democrats once peddled the notion that illegals are “cost-positive”—a claim so laughable it deserves a sitcom spin-off. Picture this: an undocumented immigrant crosses the border, pops out a baby for instant citizenship, enrolls the kids in free schools, and voilà—cost-positive! It’s like letting your broke buddy crash on your couch and calling him a rent-paying roommate. The math just doesn’t add up, and now Newsom and Pritzker are paying the price.

Act 5: Crime Cover-Up Chaos

Then there’s the crime canard. Democrats love citing studies—like NPR’s cherry-picked research—claiming illegals commit fewer crimes than Americans.

However, research indicates that immigrants commit less crimes than U.S.-born people.

Much of the available data focuses on incarceration rates because that’s where immigration status is recorded.

Some of the most extensive research comes from Stanford University. Economist Ran Abramitzky found that since the 1960s, immigrants are 60% less likely to be incarcerated than U.S.-born people.

There is also state level research, that shows similar results: researchers at the CATO Institute, a libertarian think tank, looked into Texas in 2019. They found that undocumented immigrants were 37.1% less likely to be convicted of a crime.

Beyond incarceration rates, research also shows that there is no correlation between undocumented people and a rise in crime. Recent investigations by The New York Times and The Marshall Project found that between 2007 and 2016, there was no link between undocumented immigrants and a rise in violent or property crime in those communities.

Nice try, but let’s not forget: entering illegally is a crime. Working off the books is a crime. And stealing Social Security numbers? Another strike. Also, don’t get me started on the violent offenders—cases like Abrego-Garcia, where Democrats turned a blind eye to domestic violence and human trafficking, or the judges busted helping illegals evade ICE. Check this DOJ report for a taste of the cover-up.

Finale: The Trump Effect

Enter President Trump, the new sheriff in town, who’s turned the tables. With his policies tightening the screws, Newsom and Pritzker are scrambling to balance budgets without the illegal vote bank they’ve nurtured. The loss of millions of potential votes could cost Democrats Congress—and give America back to Americans.

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