First of all, I did research on this and found the following things:
1) statements come from the White House
2) statements come from FOX news
Both or these sources are biased and provide lies.
I did find that California approved a budget of $8.2 billion for health care to undocumented aliens but upon a deeper study, I found this:
There are provision in the budget that clearly state that only "income eligible undocumented aliens" can get aid.
Upon review of what "income eligible undocumented aliens means, this is what I found!
AI Overview
Being "income eligible" for undocumented immigrants is a largely hypothetical and often misleading concept,
because they are legally barred from most federal and state public benefits, regardless of their income. An income-based metric is only relevant in a few limited, specific circumstances.
Federal benefits
For the vast majority of federally funded programs, an undocumented person's income level is irrelevant. Federal law explicitly prohibits unauthorized immigrants from receiving means-tested benefits, like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and most Medicaid. A low income does not change this legal ineligibility.
Exceptions to the federal ban include:
- Emergency medical care: Hospitals that accept Medicaid can receive federal funds to cover emergency services provided to individuals who otherwise meet Medicaid income and resource requirements, but lack eligible immigration status.
- Some public health services: Programs for immunizations, testing, and treatment of communicable diseases are available to everyone, regardless of immigration status.
- Emergency disaster relief: Short-term, non-cash, in-kind emergency disaster relief is available to all.
- Food and nutrition programs: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), federally subsidized school lunch and breakfast programs, and others are generally available to eligible individuals regardless of immigration status.
- K-12 public education: The Supreme Court has ruled that all children, regardless of immigration status, have access to a public education.
and I also found this:
Public comments by leaders in Washington have generated much of the confusion. Vice President JD Vance
tweeted that “Democrats are about to shut down the government because they demand we fund healthcare for illegal aliens” and House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a
press release stating Democrats want to “reinstate free healthcare for illegal aliens paid by American taxpayers.” These statements have no discernable factual basis.
As we have
written repeatedly, undocumented immigrants have never been eligible for full Medicaid coverage. In fact, even many lawfully present immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid. Undocumented immigrants have also never been eligible for premium tax credits to purchase Marketplace plans, and cannot even purchase a private plan on the Marketplace with their own money.
As part of the shutdown negotiations, Democrats requested extension of enhanced Marketplace premium tax credits, first enacted in 2021, that expire at the end of this year and reversal of the massive Medicaid, Marketplace, and other health care cuts in
H.R. 1 (the legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). However, neither of these priorities, if enacted, would somehow newly provide or reinstate Medicaid or Marketplace subsidy eligibility for undocumented immigrants (they will continue to be ineligible whether it happens or not).
On top of all this, no matter what California by itself does, that does not mean that the Democratic PARTY is in agreement.