Washington State Allocates $340M in Federal COVID Funds to Immigrant Aid, Including $1,000 Checks

A report reveals that Washington state diverted $340 million in federal COVID funds to provide $1,000 checks to illegal immigrants who were ineligible for federal economic impact payments. The funds were administered through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and were intended to aid state and local governments in responding to the pandemic. The report criticizes the use of these funds for cash grants to undocumented immigrants and highlights similar projects in other states. Concerns have been raised about the impact of such spending on illegal immigration, with calls for lawmakers to stop the use of these funds for this purpose.