Once again we see that a welfare state is not compatible with open borders.
Newsom seeks cap on free health care for undocumented immigrants as budget gap looms
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/14/newsom-proposes-capping-undocumented-health-care-00347541
In an effort to narrow a looming budget hole, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing away from a centerpiece of his time in office: free health insurance for undocumented immigrants.
Under a plan that is part of a larger budget proposal Newsom will unveil later this morning, adults 19-years-old and older who are living in the country illegally would no longer be able to register for the state’s Medi-Cal insurance program beginning in 2026. Children and teens will still be eligible…
The proposed reversal marks a significant retreat on an issue the governor has touted as being a linchpin in his goal of providing universal health care coverage in California.
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