California Gives Illegal Aliens ‘Free’ Fridges, Solar Panels
California has initiated a program providing free appliances and solar panels to low-income farmworkers, many of whom are illegal aliens. The program, part of a larger climate initiative, has faced criticism for its funding and effectiveness. Despite a significant budget, it has only served a small number of families, raising concerns about resource allocation.
- ▪California's program aims to assist low-income farmworkers with free refrigerators and solar panels.
- ▪The initiative has received $49 million since 2019 but has only helped about 2,000 families.
- ▪Non-citizens, including illegal aliens, are eligible for the program, which accepts various forms of identification.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ You Thought You'd Heard It All, but Now We Bring You: Free Solar Panels for Illegal Aliens — RedState
- ▪ California Is Giving Free Solar Panels to Illegal Aliens — Real Clear Policy
- ▪ California’s latest benefit to illegal immigrants: Free solar panels — California Post
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California Gives Illegal Aliens ‘Free’ Fridges, Solar Panels Catherine Salgado | 12:33 PM on May 28, 2026 AP Photo/Jae C. Hong California Democrats found another way to waste taxpayer money on illegal aliens, providing them “free” refrigerators, windows, and solar panels as part of a program to help low-income farmworkers. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); In California, many low-income farmworkers are illegal aliens, which is exactly how the Democrats’ affluent voters want it, because illegal aliens will often work for less money in worse conditions and without benefits.
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