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Free Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Costs $550 Million
4/26/2025
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- Minnesota's initiative to offer free healthcare to undocumented immigrants has spiraled into a $550 million expense, dwarfing the original $196 million forecast. Enrollment has skyrocketed to 17,396, more than double the anticipated 7,700. Amid a looming $6 billion budget deficit, Republicans are rallying to repeal the program, claiming it drains resources from vital services for legal residents.
