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It's undeniable that there are tens of thousands of criminals who joined the nearly 14 million illegal immigrants that have come to America, according to Pew Research. So that means we're talking about over a million criminals that have come to America.
Democrats claim that only state funds are used for Medicaid programs for illegal immigrants, but this is a lie. Federal funds are involved, making it an outrage that taxpayers are forced to fund healthcare for people with no right to be in the country.
The argument over healthcare for illegal immigrants is complicated by the classification of certain groups as legal residents but not full citizens. This includes groups like Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans who have been given protected status.
Speaker Johnson was questioned about free health care for illegal aliens provided in emergency rooms, which is mandated by federal law. He supports the law, stating that emergency care is provided without question to anyone who comes in.
Illegal immigrants are allowed to enroll in Medicaid, despite claims to the contrary. States like New York, Massachusetts, and California explicitly provide Medicaid coverage for illegals, including primary care.
The argument over healthcare for undocumented immigrants is a central issue in the government shutdown, with Republicans wanting to exclude certain groups from coverage.
The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States peaked in 2007. We are putting more and more resources after what is essentially a stable population, manufacturing a crisis where there's not one.
There is a debate over providing healthcare to undocumented immigrants, with some arguing it burdens the system.
The government shutdown is not primarily about federally funded health care for undocumented immigrants, but rather about repealing a provision that would cut a trillion dollars in Medicaid funds.