US EditionDemocrats Say the Fight for Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare Isn’t over, Despite Budget Deal
- On May 16, 2025, clergy members and Minnesota Democrats protested outside the Minnesota House chamber against repealing MinnesotaCare for undocumented immigrants.
- The protest occurred after a budget agreement reached on May 15 involving Gov. Tim Walz and state legislators, which includes ending MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults while maintaining benefits for undocumented children.
- The deal, amid a $6 billion state budget deficit, faced opposition from advocates, who cited the high enrollee count of 20,187 undocumented individuals, including 24% children.
- Gabby, a diabetic packing factory worker from Southern Minnesota of 24 years, said losing coverage caused a panic attack and feared losing another limb, as read aloud by Pastor Melissa Melnick.
- Despite the compromise, Democrats vowed to oppose the budget deal, arguing it is cruel to cut healthcare and pledged to work behind the scenes to restore coverage for undocumented adults.
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Minnesota lawmakers, clergy members hold vigil for undocumented immigrants
ST. PAUL — Clergy members and Minnesota Democrats stood outside the House chamber Friday morning, reading letters from undocumented immigrants who are preparing to potentially be kicked off their health care. One of those letters was from a Southern Minnesotan, Gabby, read by Pastor Melissa Melnick of Tapestry Luther. Gabby has lived in Minnesota for 24 years, is a packing factory worker and is a diabetic who had struggled without health insuran…
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