. She is working to completely block illegal immigrants from receiving welfare benefits in Arkansas, ensuring that taxpayer-funded programs are reserved for American citizens and legal residents only. For years, American families have watched their hard-earned tax dollars support housing, food assistance, healthcare, and other services for people who entered the country illegally. This burdens state budgets, drives up costs for citizens, and rewards lawbreaking while many working families struggle to make ends meet. Governor Sanders is refusing to let Arkansas become another sanctuary state that prioritizes outsiders over its own people. -- Every one of the 50 states should follow her example. Welfare, education, and public benefits were never meant to be a magnet for illegal immigration. Governor Sanders is putting Arkansas first by protecting finite resources for those who follow the rules and contribute to our society. This is common-sense governance that more leaders across the country need to embrace. ---