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Vermont Governor, A Republican, Wants To Give Free Money To Illegal Immigrants

Vermont Governor, A Republican, Wants To Give Free Money To Illegal Immigrants

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Vermont Governor Phil Scott has said he wants to take taxpayer money and give it to illegal immigrants. Scott, a Republican running for a third two-year term in November, reportedly wants to set aside $2 million for stimulus payments for residents of Vermont who were not eligible to receive $1,200 from the federal government as a coronavirus stimulus check in the spring — because of their immigration status, as VTDigger reports. Scott's proposal would give $1,200 for adults and $500 for each ch

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has said he wants to take taxpayer money and give it to illegal immigrants. Scott, a Republican running for a third two-year term in November, reportedly wants to set aside $2 million for stimulus payments for residents of Vermont who were not eligible to receive $1,200 from the federal government as a coronavirus stimulus check in the spring — because of their immigration status, as VTDigger reports. Scott's proposal would give $1,200 for adults and $500 for each ch…