Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García Official U.S. House Headshot
Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García Official U.S. House Headshot
CHICAGO- Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the state of Illinois will close enrollment for thousands of immigrants who are currently eligible for insurance programs:
“The decision by Governor Pritzker to cut off health care enrollment for immigrants is wrong and will have life-and-death consequences. Immigrant households are taxpayers, contributing up to $7.7 billion in state and local taxes in 2018 alone. The state is trying to save money by ripping away care from undocumented people — care they were promised and programs that many immigrants have paid into. In the end, defunding preventative care will cost everyone more money and more pain.
“As one of the nation’s most welcoming states for immigrants, we must uphold our values of healthcare as a basic human right. As Illinois grapples with the aftermath of a pandemic that disproportionately impacted mixed-status families, it is irresponsible to pull the plug on immigrant lives. The state’s commitment to immigrants must be honored. This backsliding is unacceptable and cannot continue.”
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