American Taxpayers Under Siege
June 14, 2025 | Media Inquiries: Christopher Zook, Jr., cz@cazconsulting.org
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - Federal authority over immigration has long been contentious, but the crisis has reached a boiling point today as American cities face growing unrest.
How Did We Get To This Point?
For the last four years, the Biden Administration asserted federal control—largely to avoid enforcing border security—leading to what many have called an open-border policy. This triggered a massive influx of illegal immigrants, leaving Border States like Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas to bear disproportionate costs for law enforcement, healthcare, education, and housing.
In contrast, the Trump Administration has now taken a more aggressive approach to border security and deportation, sparking political and legal battles. Essentially, many of those now here and receiving taxpayer-funded benefits show no intention of leaving—even as they wave the flags of the countries they fled while destroying property, looting stores, and attacking the very people—the American taxpayers—who have been funding the support they’ve received.
Some Historical Context: Clinton Administration's Lawsuit Against Governor Pete Wilson
Given the strain, why can’t Border States simply pass laws to stop all taxpayer funding for illegal immigrants?
In the 1990s, the Clinton Administration filed a lawsuit against California Governor Pete Wilson over the state's Proposition 187, which sought to deny public services, including education and healthcare, to undocumented immigrants illegal aliens. The federal government argued that the state law conflicted with federal immigration policy and violated constitutional protections. Although Proposition 187 was ultimately ruled unconstitutional and never implemented, the case highlighted the tension between state and federal authority over immigration issues.
The Script Had Flipped
The current legal challenges to the Trump Administration's policies echo past conflicts, but the script has flipped—figures like California Governor Gavin Newsom, who spent the last four years arguing that the Biden Administration had the authority to enforce (or not enforce) immigration laws, are now claiming the Trump Administration lacks that same authority.
The Cost of Inconsistent Immigration Law Enforcement
The protests against ICE raids—happening today across Texas in cities like Conroe, The Woodlands, Austin, Houston, and Dallas—highlight the growing tension between federal immigration policy and local governance. These demonstrations underscore the broader consequences of inconsistent, selective, or politicized law enforcement in the U.S.
Who Is Funding the “No Kings” Protests, i.e., Riots?
People keep asking who's funding the violence at the 'No Kings' riots, but the truth is disturbingly simple: IT'S BEING PAID FOR BY YOU—the American taxpayer—through the very systems, services, policies, and elected officials that continue to enable the chaos. Case in point, Representative Gene Wu of House District 137 out of Houston sponsored the No Kings event at the Texas Capitol today.
How Do We Fix This?
First, always remember: at every level of government, the quality of our leadership reflects the choices we make at the ballot box. That’s why it’s essential to elect individuals who will serve with humility, lead with courage, and represent you with honesty. Demand that your leaders respect the Constitution, uphold the rule of law, and act as faithful stewards of the public trust. Without that moral compass, even the best policies and laws can be misused, twisted, or ignored.