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No, Democrats didn’t shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’ (fact check)
Republicans falsely claim Democrats caused the shutdown to fund health care for undocumented immigrants, who are ineligible for federal programs, affecting 750,000 workers nationwide.
- The federal government shutdown in 2025 stems from disputes over health care provisions in congressional spending negotiations.
- Republican leaders assert that Democrats caused the government shutdown to provide government-funded medical benefits to undocumented immigrants, a claim that experts and Democrats have challenged.
- Democrats seek to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts, but undocumented immigrants are ineligible for these federal programs under current law.
- Larry Levitt of KFF explains that although some claim Democrats aim to expand healthcare access for undocumented immigrants, this is inaccurate when considering the budget reductions they seek to undo.
- The dispute highlights potential increases in health premiums for millions if tax credits expire, while emergency Medicaid spending on ineligible immigrants remains under 1% of total Medicaid.
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President Trump and Republican Congressional leaders say Democrats are refusing to fund the government unless free health care for “illegal aliens” are added to the funding bill. Abby Phillip breaks down why those claims are false
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
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