California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is escalating accusations against his Democrat rival Xavier Becerra, claiming a taxpayer-funded nonprofit is helping build a political ground game powered by immigrant communities, including those without legal status. At the center of the dispute is the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and its political arm, the CHIRLA Action Fund, which formally endorsed Becerra for governor on April 13. Hilton, pointing to findings from the California Department of Government Efficiency (CAL DOGE) , alleges the group is benefiting from millions in public funding while engaging in political organizing tied to Becerra’s campaign. Xavier Becerra speaks during a gubernatorial debate. AP “NEW FROM CAL DOGE: California taxpayer $$$ funding illegal immigrants to campaign for Xavier Becerra, in violation of federal law,” Hilton wrote on X. CAL DOGE is an anti-fraud and waste-cutting initiative launched on Jan.…