Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts

Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts

The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state’s road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts, combined. A Washington Examiner analysis of the state’s budget, put forth in state Senate Bill 251 last year, revealed that the state put $629 million toward taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigran…