The Congress member describes the intention to “quickly remove” 1.4 million migrants on Medicaid
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Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, sent letters to two key agency heads with a plan to “remove” roughly “roughly 1.4 million illegal immigrants Currently receive Medicaid in the United States.
“While the Democrats in the Congress continue to peddle lies and fear the so-called Medicaid Cups ”, they conveniently ignore an astounding truth: more than 1.4 million illegal foreigners receive medication, a unbearable charge for the American taxpayer,” Hunt for Fox News.
Department of Internal Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, both received the letter from representative Hunt this week, who proposed a working group to “identify” and delete illegal migrants on Medicaid.
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“I officially asked the Secretary of Internal Security to establish a working group to identify those who illegally exploit our health system and to ensure that they are quickly withdrawn from our country,” added Hunt.
The comments of the Texas Congress come as President Donald Trump “A major bill”, which includes a provision stripping illegal health care migrants funded by taxpayers, faces last minute changes in the Senate.
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“About 1.4 million would be people who do not meet the requirements of citizenship and immigration status for registration in Medicaid but who would be covered by current law in the programs financed by the States.”
The head of the majority of the American Senate, John Thune (R-SD), speaks along Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) at a press conference after the republican policy of the weekly Senate at the American Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the press conference, the Senate Republicans discussed progress by considering the bill on the budget and tax reconciliation of US President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
On Thursday, the Senate parliamentarian decided to withdraw current language in the legislation that would exclude illegal immigrants from MEDICAIDI, but sources close to negotiations tell Fox News Digital that the parts of the bill are actively edited in order to ensure that they are included in the final bill.
The head of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, R-South Dakota, also discussed the parliamentarian’s decision to withdraw the MEDICAID parties from journalists on Thursday morning.
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“These are slowders along the way. We have planned those and we have emergency plans,” said Thune. “Obviously, you need to adjust the calendar a little and plan a little, but we are moving forward.”
No matter if Medicaid is withdrawn from the “Big Beautiful Bill”, the member of the Hunt Congress says that the possibility of identifying illegal migrants free health care receivers alone is sufficient to remove them from the United States.
The director of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, speaks during a ceremony at the Oval Office of the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oz spoke of the desire to provide America with access to great care while reducing chronic diseases and modernizing health insurance and Medicaid. (Andrew Harnik)
“Thanks to the coordinated efforts between the DHS and the CMS, we can develop an effective approach to identify people according to financial data, residence or medical files, then take the appropriate measures against those who violated our immigration laws”, reads Hunt’s letter to Noem and Dr. Oz.
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“We have to protect American resources for American citizens. End of discussion.”
Preston Mizell is a Fox News Digital writer covering Breaking news. History advice can be sent to [email protected] and on x @Mizellpreston
