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How does California's spending on illegal immigrants contribute to the state's budget challenges, and what are the broader political ramifications?

The deployment of federal troops to Los Angeles to counter anti-ICE riots cost \$134 million, a figure dwarfed by California's estimated \$22 billion to \$31 billion annual expenditure on services for illegal immigrants. This discrepancy highlights a political clash over resource allocation and immigration policy. The high cost of healthcare for illegal immigrants, notably the expansion of Medi-Cal, significantly contributes to the state's budget deficit.