A Daily Caller News Foundation reporter said Tuesday that the expansion of California's Medicaid version of Medi-Cal will attract more illegal immigrants to the state.
An expansion of California's MediCal program went into effect Monday, making nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants between the ages of 26 and 49 eligible for full coverage in the taxpayer-funded program. The program also includes “gender-affirming care.” according to In a memo from the state government. (Related article: “America's Future Democratic Party'': FOX Business guest says Democrats will use border crisis to “carry future victory breadth'')
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“One of the biggest influences here is the pull factor that migrants crossing the southern border, and even the northern border, tend to go to states that provide more public resources, such as health care.” DCNF investigative reporter Jenny Tarr said. The Hill: Rising” will be co-hosted by Robbie Soave and Brianna Joy Gray.
“So in this situation, one of the things we're going to see is that we're going to see a lot more people coming to states like California, especially compared to states like Texas where we're seeing the governor. It's much easier to cross the border there.''Illegal crossings should be cracked down on,'' Tarr continued.
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill on Dec. 18 that allows law enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens, prompting the threat of legal action from the Justice Department.
“I think this will have a big impact,” Teia said, noting that California's budget deficit has increased from $14 billion to $56 billion. It will happen,” he said.
Approximately 380,000 illegal immigrants were encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2024 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. according to This follows 2,045,838 cases in fiscal year 2023, 2,206,436 cases in fiscal year 2022, and 1,659,206 cases in fiscal year 2021, according to data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Chicago Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson complained On Dec. 18, days after Abbott signed an ordinance restricting buses into the city, he claimed his use of buses was an “attack” on the state. New York City's Democratic Mayor Eric Adams issued an order placing restrictions on when and how buses transport immigrants into the city.
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