The California governor killed a bill that would grant illegal immigrants access to one of the state's homebuying assistance programs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain home loans for the first time in California.

"Given the finite funding available for CalHFA programs, expanding program eligibility must be carefully considered within the broader context of the annual state budget to ensure we manage our resources effectively,

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed some undocumented immigrants to qualify for up to $150,000 in state-backed home loans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made some immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers. The bill drew staunch opposition from Republicans.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants to use the state’s taxpayer funded home down payment equity exchange program that would have provided up to $150,000 to qualifying illegal immigrant homebuyers.

Some conservatives believe Newsom considers approving the bill would be a massive political liability at the moment but will "find a way to make it happen regardless"