Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Illegal is illegal! NO! they should not receive any FREE BEES PERIOD that means, food stamps, housing, medical, school and they should be forced to learn ENGLISH! SEND them back and let them come in as LEGELS like all the people that are waiting to come... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Camarillo, CA

Illegal immigrants who have been in this country for a certain amount of time (say two years) and have gained employment, paid taxes or have shown other factors which show a sincere attempt to become members of society should be allowed to remain and... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Monticello, NY

This is a public health issue. If people are sick, if it turns out they have a communicable disease, they can't be afraid to or not have access to health care. If we don't want illegal's in the country enforce the boarders and... 9 years ago from a Green in Sterling, VA

This isn't an issue of citizenship/healthcare. These are two drastically divorced issues. Either we provide services for those in need or not. country of citizenship should not matter. Many poor american "citizens" skip out on their bills... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Brooklyn, NY

Where they pay taxes in the U.S., they should have the same opportunity to purchase healthcare that any other U.S. taxpayer has. Certainly, we're stupid if we don't treat infectious diseases on our soil no matter the status of the person with... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Loughman, FL

I think everyone should be treated when ill. However, I feel that our immigration policies are not respected, and that often US citizens cannot get health care but illegal aliens can. There is something wrong with this picture. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Pasadena, CA

This is a complex issue. Of course we should treat emergency assistance and infectious diseases to everyone, but if they don't pay taxes, they should be deported afterwards. If they are productive and paying taxes, we should grant them a path to... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Dekalb, IL

Yes, if they begin the process of become a citizen or getting their green card or any other way to regulate that they are in fact paying taxes in a safe environment that does not automatically mean deportation; just contribution. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Woodside, NY

No, communism should be used to grant them what they need. 9 years ago from a Socialist in Portland, OR

Yes, if they pay taxes but in any case, their kids should have access. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Denver, CO

Only for life threatening emergencies, pregnancies, or they pay taxes. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Clementon, NJ

No, but children should have access and they should be able to purchase private healthcare. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Framingham, MA

Yes, because it will end up costing US citizens more money if they go bankrupt. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Chestnut Hill, MA

Yes, but to a point. This is a complex issue, however anyone who is paying into the system should be allowed at the minimum some basic healthcare assistance during times of dire need. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Grand Prairie, TX

No, but there should be efforts to naturalize them so taxes can be paid. 9 years ago from a Green in Cincinnati, OH

Yes if they have emergency, and if their kids were born here. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Paulsboro, NJ

There is an issue of what is humane. No one should be allowed to suffer and die. We do more for stray animals than we do for most disenfranchised humans. However, the goal should be towards citizenship so that undocumented immigrants can get an education,... 9 years ago from a Democrat in South Pasadena, CA

No, but their children should have access, and only if they were born in the country. 9 years ago from a Democrat in Storrs Mansfield, CT

Any person who works in the US should pay their fair share. Maybe the easy answer is do away with income tax and go to a straight sales tax system that taxes purchases at a higher percentage. Only food staples and items currently exempt from tax stays... 9 years ago from a Democrat in Waco, TX

Yes. Under interational law, people have a right to life and to health. Every Member State of the United Nations needs to uphold these rights. Wherever people are, whether inside or outside their country of nationality, they have rights that must be... 9 years ago from a Socialist in Portland, OR

If they can get it, more power to them. If the government finds out that they are here illegally then they should act on the info and determine if they should be deported or allowed to stay. 9 years ago from a Green in Austin, TX