Debanking is Another Way to Get Illegal Aliens Out

Over the last decade and a half, Dems provided the country with a master class on how to target and make life unlivable for people, political organizations and ways of life that they didn’t like.

Just ask a gun owner.

The NRA was targeted by the corrupt New York Attorney General Letitia James, who then proceeded to go after other political opponents, a campaign was launched to debank the entire firearms industry and ingenious ideas were generated for going after individual gun owners.

Could we do the same thing to illegal aliens? Here’s a good start.

Here’s a proposal from Sen. Tom Cotton last year

Dear Secretary Bessent:

I write to urge the Department of the Treasury to undertake a comprehensive review of current rules that allow illegal aliens to obtain financial services and access to the US banking system, including the regulations governing the acceptance of foreign identification documents for opening bank accounts in the United States.

The illegal alien population reached unprecedented levels under the open borders policies of the last administration. Many of these individuals have accessed the U.S. banking system using foreign-issued identification documents such as Matricula cards, without verifying immigration status.

Major financial institutions currently accept these foreign documents as primary identification, effectively extending the privileges of our financial system to those who entered or remain in the country illegally.

Access to the American banking system is a privilege that should be reserved for those who respect our laws and sovereignty. When individuals are allowed to open accounts without verifying legal status, we are permitting illegal aliens to establish financial roots and integrate economically, all while bypassing the legal channels that millions use properly.

The Department possesses authority under several statutes to address this issue. I respectfully request that the Department explore whether the USA PATRIOT Act or the Bank Secrecy Act could appropriately be utilized to prevent illegal aliens from opening accounts at U.S. financial institutions. Our immigration laws exist to protect American workers, ensure national security, and maintain our sovereignty. Financial regulations should not undermine these objectives. I believe thoughtful reform in this area is aligned with President Trump’s promise to end illegal immigration.

Sincerely, Tom Cotton
United States Senator

Now it looks like it might be happening.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a proposed executive order that would require banks to collect citizenship information is “in process” in an interview this week with Semafor.

“And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because why don’t we have information on who’s in our banking system?” the Trump official told the outlet Monday. “I have a place in the UK; they want to know who lives in every apartment — and how do we know that it’s not part of a foreign terrorist organization?”

Semafor reported in February that REAL IDs would not be considered eligible documents under this new documentation requirement, as they do not prove citizenship.

The idea that people illegally in this country can just lead their lives normally and maintain bank accounts has always been ridiculous.

Making that existence financially unviable is a key pathway to getting illegal aliens out. It always has been.

Cut off their access to…

1. Public services. Especially any social welfare services.

2. Financial systems, including apps, and any ability to send money abroad

3. Any ability to maintain credit cards, pay bills and buy products..

4. Work and get paid for it..

And suddenly life here won’t seem good or comfortable. It’ll become outright unlivable.