Vice President JD Vance, speaking on Fox News, claimed that Democrats are seeking to reinstate federal funding for emergency healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants—programs that his administration says were ended under Trump.
Vance pointed to specific provisions within Democratic proposals aimed at undoing prior restrictions, and argued that these changes would effectively enable illegal immigrants to receive taxpayer-funded medical care. He dismissed Democratic denials as inconsistent with the language of the bills they submitted during budget negotiations.
Vance also referenced auditing findings—such as one involving California’s Medicaid program—to bolster his argument that improper federal funding had been used for noncitizens in past years. He said these audits validate concerns over supposed “waste, fraud, and abuse” in federal health spending.