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Mike Pence’s advocacy group presented recommendations to DOGE co-leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday, outlining measures to reduce government expenditure by targeting illegal immigrant benefits and DEI initiatives, as revealed in a memo The Post exclusively obtained.

Advancing American Freedom encouraged the DOGE leadership to streamline federal operations and eliminate various spending programs, including elements of the Biden-Harris administration’s $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act.

“The American people want less government in their lives and want the government to spend less of their money on wasteful and woke programs,” said AAF President Tim Chapman.

“Advancing American Freedom wants to help advance the vision of DOGE to improve the lives of everyday Americans,” added Chapman, encouraging DOGE “to cut through the overwhelming maze of bureaucracy and reassure the American people that their government is accountable to them for how their taxes are being spent.”

The proposal advocates terminating federal assistance for undocumented immigrants, eliminating DEI program funding, and recovering unused COVID-19 relief funds.

Additional recommendations include dismantling Democratic “Green New Deal” components within the IRA, stopping Biden’s Education Department student debt cancellation initiatives, and restoring non-defense spending to pre-pandemic levels.

The proposal also emphasizes removing welfare benefits from able-bodied individuals who can work.

The DOGE co-leaders visited Washington Thursday to discuss their cost-reduction strategies with Republican lawmakers, who largely supported their approach.

The initiative, named after the Shiba Inu-themed cryptocurrency, aims to eliminate redundant agencies and terminate unnecessary government positions, according to both leaders.

“We need to make sure we’re spending public money well,” Musk stated after meeting with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

While many congressional Republicans favor government downsizing, DOGE, an unofficial entity, might face challenges implementing budget reductions if Republican opposition emerges in Congress.

“Two people who know nothing about how the government works pretending they can cut a trillion dollars, both with decent pulpits to preach from, and the ear of an unpredictable president? Disaster,” one senior Republican aide griped. “The only good thing is that at some point they’ll overpromise and get bounced by [President-elect Donald] Trump. But until then … disaster.”

Nevertheless, Republican lawmakers publicly endorse their proposals, with Senator Marsha Blackburn introducing supportive legislation.

Musk has committed to reducing federal spending through DOGE.

At Mar-a-Lago, Musk has become Trump’s key advisor post-reelection, offering guidance on transition matters and international communications.

The initiative reflects both businessmen’s opposition to governmental excess, similar to Musk’s staff reduction at Twitter, now X.

“Look, it’s a refreshing idea that we’re going to actually make government work better and make your taxpayers go further,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said. “There are probably 75% of federal employees here in Washington that still are not showing up to work under the excuse of COVID.”

“The swamp is elitist and bipartisan,” Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) said. “I look forward to hearing from [Elon Musk] and [Vivek Ramaswamy] today on Capitol Hill.”

Ramaswamy, who emphasized opposing unelected bureaucrats during his presidential campaign, plans to maintain this focus in Trump’s second term.

“I have a passion for tearing down bureaucracy,” Ramaswamy told The Post in late October. “And that’s something I’ve been vocal about over the last two years.”