A federal judge has blocked a Virginia law enacted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) that restricts cooperation between Virginia local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities. The federal government sued Virginia, arguing that the order unlawfully interferes with the federal government’s authority over immigration…
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2.5 million children lose health coverage as White House funds sanctuary crackdowns
Nearly 2.5 million children have lost Medicaid and CHIP coverage during Trump’s second term, even as ICE arrests surge and a federal judge blocks sanctuary laws. The ledger is meticulous: funds move from children’s health to enforcement, the priorities set in policy and confirmed in practice. The numbers aren’t accidental—the receipts match the asks. On one side, children in hospitals, on the other, ICE with a fresh mandate and new funding. The budget gap is measured in ER visits and raid reports, and the reconciliation is in the line item. The policy is precise, the outcome is not. In lieu of flowers, hon, check the Medicaid rolls and the ICE budget, and see which column grows.
“Take health care from millions of kids, then turn around and bankroll ICE raids—there’s the budget, right in the receipts. The party’s priorities are showing, and the stakes are in the hospital check-in line.”
“It’s about enforcing the law. The sanctuary crackdowns are a necessity—did I say necessity? That’s not the word I meant. The children’s coverage is a separate issue; besides, families need to take responsibility. Wait, no, it’s about fairness. Both sides have needs.”
The receipts
Nearly 2.5 million children living in the US have lost access to Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage during President Donald Trump's second term, according to data published on Monday by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. In total, five states have seen children's enrollment in Medicaid and…
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