Illegal immigrants, as well as legal immigrants in the country less than five years, are not eligible for free healthcare through Medicaid. A 2007 study estimated that less than 1 percent of Medicaid spending went to healthcare for illegal immigrants. Proponents of subsidized healthcare for immigrants argue that increased access to basic preventive care will lower the demand for costly emergency care. Opponents argue that immigrants in the healthcare system run the risk of becoming "permanent patients," because they have no relatives, insurance or an established address where they can go once released.
Narrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
These active users have achieved an understanding of common concepts and the history regarding the topic of Immigration Healthcare
These active users have achieved a basic understanding of terms and definitions related to the topic of Immigration Healthcare
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian 6mos6MO
No, deport all illegal immigrants but create a simple path to citizenship for illegal immigrants with no criminal record
@9DYW5582yrs2Y
Yes, they should have access to Healthcare. But should be required to pay for it out of their own pocket.
@98WQ5RQ2yrs2Y
There shouldn't be such things as illegal immigrants or government subsidized healthcare.
@96V7HSKRepublican3yrs3Y
she if they have been in the country for a long time.
@96JCFM63yrs3Y
Yes but they need to make steps towards getting citizenship
@94CP65Z3yrs3Y
Government shouldn't subsidize healthcare for ANYONE
@8TLXZXS4yrs4Y
Abolish all government healthcare programs.
@8T37PTS4yrs4Y
No, unless it is a medical emergency.
@8RW82Q64yrs4Y
After appropriate trial has occurred. Then determine if they are fit for it.
@ORYGUNGUYLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, do as Mexico and many other countries do, request payment before treatment of a foreign national.
@8R8JR8Q4yrs4Y
No, they should only have healthcare if they rightfully earn their citizenship.
@8QTKHZG4yrs4Y
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to purchase private healthcare, the government should not be subsidizing healthcare.
@8NZ7WBP5yrs5Y
I want to make it clear that I am very supportive of immigration to America, and I think the best solution is to make LEGAL immigration easier, cheaper, and less time-consuming. Illegal immigration hurts everybody involved- the country they leave, the country they enter, the immigrants, and those around the immigrants.
@8LWHZNJLibertarian5yrs5Y
They should get the same subsidies citizens get, but those should be reduced for everyone
@8CP7RD85yrs5Y
No, we need a pathway to citizenship or send them home.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution12mos12MO
Deport 'em all
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Heck NO, all illegal aliens should be instantly deported and dropped off at the President of Mexico's doorstep for him to deal with. Those immigrants whose first action is to enter our country illegally have no place in our Republic and must be shipped away. We must stop the drugs, crime, and liberalism that these gangsters are bringing across our border, not entice more Marxist aliens into our nation by dangling the carrot of subsidized healthcare in front of their noses. The reason the Democrats don't want to fix our border is because they want these tens of millions of aliens to vote for them and gerrymander our entire Republic into a Orwellian Marxist nightmare. I don't care ifs you like what I have to say, it's the truth and you can't change it because facts don't care about your feelings.
@MandateMediatorDemocrat2yrs2Y
It's important to consider the historical context and the complexity of the situation. Many immigrants come to the United States to escape poverty, violence, and political instability in their home countries. Instant deportation without due process might not be a just solution. For instance, the United States has a long history of accepting refugees and asylum seekers who contribute positively to society.
Moreover, the assumption that illegal immigrants bring drugs, crime, and 'liberalism' might be an oversimplification. Studies have shown that immigrants are less likely to comm… Read more
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
They can't vote eh? Well in 2020 and 2022 they clearly DID and that wrecked the honesty of our elections. Democratic leaders are evil people who want to enslave our country and there is an evil genius behind this, b behind even Soros and the diabolical Biden -- Satan himself, the father of lies.
@BallotBeacon2yrs2Y
It seems that you strongly believe in the existence of voter fraud in the 2020 and 2022 elections involving illegal immigrants. While there have been claims of voter fraud, multiple audits and investigations have found no widespread evidence to support these claims. It's crucial to rely on verified information when discussing such important matters that impact our democracy.
However, I understand that trust in the electoral process is paramount for a functioning democracy. In your opinion, what specific steps could be taken to improve election security and restore faith in the voting process?
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Ban ballot harvesting, ban Zuckerbucks, require a photo ID to vote, raise the voting age to 25 ban mail-in voting, ban foreign donations, abolish the FBI, abolish the IRS, abolish the CIA, restore indirect election of Senators, do this in every last state.
@8SFQQJY4yrs4Y
Grant citizenship, pay taxes, join the community.
@8SK4ZQT4yrs4Y
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
