According to Fox News Digital, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish a national center for homeless veterans with funds redirected from services for illegal aliens.
The president’s order directs the secretary of veterans affairs to establish the National Center for Warrior Independence on the VA campus in West Los Angeles.
According to the White House, Los Angeles has approximately 3,000 homeless veterans, which is more than any other city in the country and accounts for approximately 10% of all homeless veterans in America.
“The new National Center for Warrior Independence will help them and other veterans like them rebuild their lives,” the president’s office said.
The center will allow veterans from across the country to seek and receive the care, benefits, and services “to which they are entitled,” according to the White House.
The order redirects funds that were previously used for illegal alien housing or other services to the new center’s construction, establishment, and maintenance.
“The Center will promote self-sufficiency through housing, substance abuse treatment, and support for productive work for the veterans housed there,” the president’s office explained.
It stated that the center aims to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans by 2028.
The order also directs the secretary of housing and urban development to use vouchers to assist homeless veterans, and the secretary of veterans affairs to “restore accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).”
The order also directs the VA to take action against individuals who have committed misconduct and to investigate and correct the Biden administration’s decision to “rehire and reinstate back pay for employees previously fired for misconduct.”
The order also ensures that veterans have more options for care, benefits, and services, including shorter wait times for Veterans Health Administration appointments through expanded hours, weekend appointments, and virtual healthcare.
The order also directs the Manchester VA Medical Center to conduct a feasibility study on expanding services to support a full-service medical center in New Hampshire.
“President Trump strongly believes that every veteran deserves our gratitude, and that the federal government should treat veterans like the heroes they are,” said the president’s office.
The order comes just a week after the White House announced that Trump will hold a military parade on June 14 to honor military veterans and active-duty service members while also commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army.
