House Republicans just pushed through their massive tax bill, promising relief for hardworking Americans. But buried in the fine print sits a dangerous new tax that could hurt legal immigrants and fuel criminal activity. This 5% money transfer tax targets funds sent abroad—a direct hit at immigrants supporting families back home.
Steve Forbes sounds the alarm, warning this cash grab will drive remittances underground. When government slaps fees on honest transfers, desperate people turn to shady dealers. We’ve seen this movie before—gangs and cartels win while law-abiding citizens lose.
GOP leaders claim it’s about making illegal immigrants “pay their fair share.” But the tax hits legal residents too, punishing them for caring about relatives overseas. That’s not conservative values—it’s big government sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong.
Families scraping by will now see $100 sent home become $95. For many, that missing $5 buys a week’s groceries or school supplies. This tax isn’t fiscal responsibility—it’s cruelty disguised as policy.
Even conservatives are divided. Some Republicans fought to kill this provision, knowing it reeks of nanny-state overreach. True patriots don’t balance budgets on the backs of those pursuing the American dream.
The bill does deliver wins—permanent tax cuts for small businesses and expanded child credits. These measures unleash job creation and let families keep more earnings. That’s the Republican agenda we voted for.
But one rotten apple spoils the barrel. This remittance tax betrays our principles of limited government and personal freedom. It’s a gift to money launderers and a slap to legal immigrants playing by the rules.
Congress must scrap this toxic tax immediately. Conservatives should champion policies that protect honest workers—not push them into back alleys. Let’s pass clean tax cuts without poisoning the deal with un-American garbage.
