POTUS and company are making some very bold moves here to finally get a handle on the hemorrhaging of our borders and the destruction of the American workforce. With the order to shut down the flow of legal immigration we can start to turn our attention to those illegals already in the county and those being held in detention centers waiting entry. But, as long as there are bleeding heart progressives - especially federal judges - there will be interfere with what would normally be a self deportation process.  This is what I can find in the war to continue to allow illegals to reside in the US and take jobs away from citizens who will need those jobs.  California To Give Cash Payments To Illegal Immigrants For Coronavirus; Will Cost Taxpayers $75 Million  In a move that will cost taxpayers in California $75 million, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the state will give up to 150,000 illegal aliens $500 each as part of its coronavirus relief efforts. In announcing the state’s Disaster Relief Fund specifically designed for that purpose, California is now the first state to give coronavirus cash to illegal immigrants. The move comes as Californians have been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis resulting from state-mandated shutdowns.  I cannot find out if this aid is only a onetime payment or a weekly benefit. From everything I have read it is a one time payment with a maximum of $1000 per family. There also may be something else going on here. A few illegals may get some cash but the devil is always in the details. Sounds like NGO 3 Card Monte as usual and the CA taxpayer gets to pay for it. Part of the money is coming from private donations - that money can be shifted around from one non profit to the next. What do you think? Never let a crisis go to waste in an attempt to get taxpayer money. At any rate, with no ability for illegals to get assistance, there may be an opportunity for massive self deportation.  One potential problem with the plan is widespread fear among illegal immigrants about coming in contact with government entities. In part to address that issue, California state officials will not be the ones deciding which illegal immigrants receive the cash. “Instead, the state will give the money to a network of regional nonprofits to find and vet potential recipients,” The Associated Press reports. “Advocates say that’s key to making the plan work because immigrants are unlikely to contact the government for fear of deportation.”  https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-to-give-cash-payments-to-illegal-immigrants-for-coronavirus-will-cost-taxpayers-75-million There are illegals leaving the country but we need to shut those back doors that allow them to stay - especially those who have come here in the last couple of years. They will be the least impacted by relocation to their native countries. Those in detention should be given the opportunity to return home - and from what I can gather some are choosing to go back rather than run the risk of getting sick. But as usual, there are judges who insist on making that process more difficult. Federal Judge Releases ICE Detainees From Bristol County On A Rolling Basis Due To COVID-19 Concerns  U.S. District Court Judge William Young, in a federal class action suit filed on behalf of two plaintiffs represented by Lawyers for Civil Rights, has ordered the releases of ICE detainees on a rolling basis. As of Wednesday, Young demanded ICE release 11 individuals who have either no criminal record or have non-violent criminal histories. ICE voluntarily released another seven detainees for a total of 18 individuals. Young asked attorneys for both parties last week to provide a list of 50 individuals to be considered for release. The judge said he'll decide the cases of up to 10 people a day.  https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/04/08/judge-young-immigration-detainees-bristol-sheriff-jail Authorities have deported 10,000 illegal immigrants during coronavirus outbreak as border crossings plummet  The Trump administration has used its broadened authority under the national emergency sparked by the coronavirus to deport or expel nearly 10,000 illegal immigrants since March 21. The measures have allowed the agency to quickly turn away most unauthorized migrants — sending them back across the Mexican border, the Washington Post reported. Customs and Border Protection acting Commissioner Mark Morgan told the Washington Post that border crossings have dipped 56% since rapid expulsions began. “Those who are undocumented or don’t have documents or authorization are turned away,” he said. “This is not about immigration. This is about public health. This is about putting forth aggressive mitigation and containment strategies.” House Democrats sent a letter to federal immigration authorities last month demanding they release detained illegal immigrants to decrease the likelihood of them contracting the virus.  Thank goodness we have a president who is finally doing what is right for the American citizen with regards to this invasion. I do not begrudge someone wanting to make a better life for themselves and their family, but it should not be done at the expense of the US. A strong US is in a much better position to help its neighbors help themselves. With stronger neighbors, illegal immigration would not be an issue.