Claim: Democrats are demanding healthcare for illigal immigrants to keep the government open
Veracity: FALSE
Reality: Under U.S. federal law, illegal immigrants are not eligible for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A social security number is required to apply. The ACA enhanced tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. As part of negotiating to keep the government open, Democrats are demanding that these credits be extended.
Liars:- Donald Trump: "The Democrats want Illegal Aliens, many of them VIOLENT CRIMINALS, to receive FREE Healthcare." (2025-09-24)
- JD Vance: "Democrats are about to shutdown the government because they demand we fund healthcare for illegal aliens." (2025-09-25)
- Stephen Miller: "Defunding soldiers to demand free healthcare for illegals." (2025-09-25)
- Karoline Leavitt: "Democrats are going to shut down the federal government and inflict significant pain on American citizens because President Trump won't force taxpayers to fund free benefits to illegal aliens." (2025-09-26)
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ152/pdf/PLAW-111publ152.pdf
- https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/25/government-shutdown-republican-split-00579533
- https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/26/2345576/-Republicans-admit-they-re-to-blame-for-looming-shutdown-just-kidding
- https://www.rawstory.com/rs-exclusive/trump-democrats-2674041186/