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California Ambulance Costs Soar 383%, DHS Blames Migrant Healthcare

12/10/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) projects California’s ambulance costs could rise 383%.
The Trump administration uses this figure to criticize Governor Gavin Newsom for providing healthcare to illegal immigrants through Medi-Cal and Medicaid.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says illegal migrants should not receive Medicaid benefits intended for citizens.
DHS links the rise to intergovernmental transfers inflating Medicaid spending and says the funding loophole supports healthcare for illegal migrants.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) projects California’s ambulance costs could rise 383%.
The Trump administration uses this figure to criticize Governor Gavin Newsom for providing healthcare to illegal immigrants through Medi-Cal and Medicaid.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says illegal migrants should not receive Medicaid benefits intended for citizens.
DHS links the rise to intergovernmental transfers inflating Medicaid spending and says the funding loophole supports healthcare for illegal migrants.