President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. (AP)
The order will show that Trump is "committed to safeguarding federal public health benefits for American citizens who are truly in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans."
"The surge in illegal immigration, enabled by the previous Administration, is siphoning dollars and essential services from American citizens while state and local budgets grow increasingly strained," a White House fact sheet states.
The House Homeland Security Committee estimated that taxpayers could pay as much as $451 billion to care for illegal immigrants and gotaways that have entered the U.S. unlawfully since January 2021, the sheet said.
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Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday terminating federal taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants. (Getty Images)
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That figure includes $66.5 billion in federal expenses and an additional $115.6 billion in state and local funds.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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