On October 1, the federal government shut down after Republican majorities in the House and the Senate failed to negotiate a funding extension with Democrats, who are looking to prevent millions of Americans from potentially losing health care coverage.
Right-wing media responded to Democrats’ demands by falsely claiming that the health care coverage losses Democrats are trying to reverse are actually benefits that will illegally go to undocumented immigrants.
To this end, right-wing media are conflating lawfully present immigrants, who can qualify for some health benefits, with undocumented immigrants, who cannot. Trump-aligned media have also justified these false claims by claiming funding that reimburses hospitals for uncompensated emergency medical care is a backdoor benefit available to undocumented immigrants. This funding pays for uncompensated emergency care for everyone and it is paid to the medical providers and hospitals. The funding does not constitute benefits directed to undocumented immigrants.
Like every other government shutdown over the past 30 years, this one began with the House of Representatives under Republican control. The Republican House majority passed a government funding bill with just one Democratic vote after refusing to negotiate with the House minority, and then canceled two days of its session prior to a pre-scheduled recess, avoiding any more...
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