$700,000 Diverted: Probe Uncovers COVID Relief Funds Used to Support Undocumented Immigrants

Madison Uses Federal COVID-19 Relief Money for Illegal Immigrant Assistance

Misuse of $700,000 in Pandemic Recovery Funds Discovered by IRG Probe

The city of Madison, Wisconsin, has been under fire following a recent disclosure that it had been using a sizable amount of federal COVID-19 relief monies to assist unauthorized immigrants. The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) found that charities supporting undocumented immigrants received almost $700,000 which was supposed to be used for pandemic recovery efforts. According to Smart News, this action has raised questions regarding the proper use of taxpayer money and prompted requests for openness from Wisconsin politicians. It was discovered by an IRG Center for Investigative Oversight inquiry.

$700,000 Diverted: Probe Uncovers COVID Relief Funds Used to Support Undocumented Immigrants
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Senator Stroebel Launches Inquiry into Madison’s Handling of COVID-19 Relief Funds

The head of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Republican state senator Duey Stroebel, has asked Madison officials to provide information on how State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) are allocated. Stroebel has launched an investigation into the city’s management of relief money and stressed the significance of responsibility in guaranteeing that taxpayer dollars be used for their intended purposes. This new information contributes to a larger story of scrutiny surrounding the countrywide distribution of COVID-19 rescue funding, with worries about possible fraud and misuse enduring long after the pandemic’s peak.

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