{"id":8543,"date":"2026-05-07T00:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8543"},"modified":"2026-05-07T00:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:00:23","slug":"xavier-becerra-using-illegal-immigrant-campaign-workers-paid-by-taxpayers-hilton-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8543","title":{"rendered":"Xavier Becerra using illegal immigrant campaign workers paid by taxpayers, Hilton claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is escalating accusations against his Democrat rival Xavier Becerra, claiming a taxpayer-funded nonprofit is helping build a political ground game powered by immigrant communities, including those without legal status.<\/p>\n<p>At the center of the dispute is the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and its political arm, the CHIRLA Action Fund, which formally endorsed Becerra for governor on April 13.<\/p>\n<p>Hilton, pointing to findings from the California Department of Government Efficiency (CAL DOGE), alleges the group is benefiting from millions in public funding while engaging in political organizing tied to Becerra\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Xavier Becerra speaks during a gubernatorial debate. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNEW FROM CAL DOGE: California taxpayer $$$ funding illegal immigrants to campaign for Xavier Becerra, in violation of federal law,\u201d Hilton wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>CAL DOGE is an anti-fraud and waste-cutting initiative launched on Jan. 26 by Hilton to root out corruption in the state government.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A document highlighted in the investigation outlines what it calls a \u201cpipeline\u201d approach: beginning with immigration legal services such as DACA renewals and naturalization, then moving individuals into civic engagement activities like voter registration and mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>The same materials describe efforts to \u201ccreate as many citizens as possible\u201d and to build a new voter base capable of influencing state politics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hilton modeled CAL DOGE after Elon Musk\u2019s federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He even used Musk\u2019s AI, Grok, to design the CAL DOGE logo in just 10 minutes. <span class=\"credit\">stevehiltonforgovernor<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Organizers are said to target newly naturalized citizens and maintain repeated outreach, \u201c4\u20137 pre-election contacts per voter,\u201d through canvassers described as \u201cranging in status from undocumented to LPR (lawful permanent resident).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The CHIRLA Action Fund ultimately endorses candidates and spends to support them, according to the outline.<\/p>\n<p>CAL DOGE claims this structure effectively links taxpayer-funded services to political activity, alleging that individuals without legal work authorization are being paid to participate in campaign-related outreach.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Steve Hilton speaks to the press in the spin room. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>CHIRLA disputes that characterization, saying any public funds it receives are strictly limited to legal services and social support programs, not political or protest work.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the endorsement was explicit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CHIRLA Action Fund President Angelica Salas said: \u201cWe are here today to make our endorsement public and to announce that we will work hard to get him elected on June 2, 2026, for the primary and then on to November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group has also described its strategy as building a \u201ccivic pipeline\u201d that moves participants from immigration assistance into voter engagement and political mobilization.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton interact with each other during a commercial break amidst the California gubernatorial debate. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cXavier Becerra cannot continue to accept support from a taxpayer-funded organization employing illegal immigrants to campaign for him,\u201d Hilton said as he revealed the allegations outside a CHIRLA office in Santa Ana. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 NEW FROM CAL DOGE: California taxpayer $$$ funding illegal immigrants to campaign for Xavier Becerra, in violation of federal law.<\/p>\n<p>Taxpayer-funded non-profit CHIRLA endorsed Becerra April 13th. Our investigation reveals payments to illegal immigrants for campaign activity: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ziM3P4pT6C\">pic.twitter.com\/ziM3P4pT6C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Hilton (@SteveHiltonx) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveHiltonx\/status\/2052091039461396969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Hilton and CAL DOGE are now calling for investigations into whether state or federal laws were violated, including whether employers improperly compensated individuals not authorized to work in the United States and whether taxpayer dollars indirectly supported partisan activity.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy comes as Becerra, a former US Health and Human Services Secretary under President Joe Biden, leads polling ahead of the June 2 primary and faces intensifying attacks from opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Criticism has also surfaced from within Democratic circles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Steve Hilton has clashed with Xavier Becerra over immigration policy. <span class=\"credit\">STEVE HILTON FOR GOVERNOR<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a recent debate, former Justice Department official Xochitl Hinojosa said during a CNN panel: \u201cAfter working in Joe Biden\u2019s administration, I do not trust Xavier Becerra to do that. I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be able to stand up to Trump and lead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Becerra\u2019s campaign has not directly responded to the specific allegations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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