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The Big Beautiful Bill kicks 1.4 MILLION illegal immigrants off Medicaid.

For too long, Americans have been paying for the welfare of people who shouldn't even be in our country.

Today, the Senate voted to end that.

And yes—this DID make it into the final draft of the bill. 🧵
Yesterday, there were a lot of rumors floating around about the ban on Medicaid for illegal aliens being stripped from the bill.

Thankfully, that's not true. It's very much in the bill we just passed.

You can look it up below. Page 602. Section 77109.
punchbowl.news/file_3921/
Here's where the rumor came from: During yesterday's vote-a-rama, an amendment banning Medicaid for illegal immigrants was voted down.

The clip of that vote started circulating online—and folks took that to mean that the provision had been stripped from the bill altogether.
But that was just one of many "messaging amendments," designed to force Democrats to vote against specific provisions—in this case, a ban on some Medicaid funding for illegal aliens who commit heinous crimes—on the record.

It was meant to show the public how radical they are.
The ban itself was ALREADY in the bill. It was never taken out.

And it wasn't just a ban on some Medicaid for illegal immigrants who commit heinous crimes—it applies to ALL Medicaid for ALL illegal immigrants. (And most noncitizens generally).
The bill we passed actually goes much further—beyond banning Medicaid for 1.4 million illegal aliens, it:

• Requires states to verify citizenship status before providing coverage
• Bans automatic Medicaid enrollment for children of illegal aliens
• Excludes DACA from Medicaid
According to the Congressional Budget Office, roughly 1.4 million illegal immigrants are currently on Medicaid, despite the fact that they don't meet federal enrollment requirements—because blue states have expanded their (federally funded) Medicaid programs to include them.
As of April 2025, 14 states plus Washington, D.C. offer government healthcare to people "regardless of immigration status."

Seven states (CA, CO, IL, MN, NY, OR, WA) plus D.C. offer government healthcare to adults (i.e., not just children) "regardless of immigration status." Image
The Big Beautiful Bill ends that arrangement by restricting Medicaid eligibility.

According to the official data from the CBO (see below), that kicks a whopping 1.4 million illegal immigrants off the Medicaid rolls. Image
We're not talking about a few bucks here and there. This could cost blue states tens of billions of dollars.

A lot of these states have serious budget problems already. They're going to have to choose between their addiction to mass migration and averting financial collapse.
That means blue states are left with a choice: Either send your illegal immigrants home, or you're going to be paying their bills yourself.

It's easy when you're doing it on the American taxpayer's dime. It's a lot tougher when it's all coming from your own constituents.
So to reiterate: The "ban Medicaid for illegal immigrants" amendment failed because it didn't reach the 60-vote threshold—but the original ban was already in the bill.

The bill that the Senate just passed.

A massive victory for America First.

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It may blow this whole thing open. 🧵 Image
I previewed this action this morning. The Biden mental decline coverup was one of the most damning scandals in U.S. history.

A key priority of mine is to make sure that something like this will never happen again. The only way to do that is to figure out what went wrong and who was running the country. With the requested documents, the subcommittee can begin work on crafting a solution.
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This is the latest example. A quick thread. 🧵 Image
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An activist judge just defied the Supreme Court to try to keep seven criminal aliens in the USA.

Let's meet those 7 illegals: an arsonist, an armed robber, a murderer of an elderly woman, two more murderers, a child rapist, and a rapist of someone with special needs.🧵
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We are no longer going to be suckers, picking up the bill for the world's problem children.
E.A.H.

A native and citizen of Cuba. He has a longer rap sheet than P Diddy. Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery, Attempted Second Degree Murder, Felon in Possession, Robbery using a deadly weapon, and Robbery Again. Image
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We're going to expose how it happened. 🧵 Image
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Biden didn't meet with his own Cabinet for months. Senior officials went weeks without seeing him. Public appearances were staged. Answers were scripted. Orders were signed by autopen.
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He asked where a deceased congresswoman was in the crowd during a speech.

By the end of his term, he could barely walk. Image
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Today, I grilled DGB's co-chair, Jennifer Daskal, on her assault on our freedom of speech.

She lied. Under oath. Repeatedly.

We have receipts. 🧵
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My first question was simple: Did you co-chair the Disinformation Governance Board?

Her Answer: "No"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas himself testified to Congress that she was the co-chair.
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Biden made her chair of America's 250th birthday commission.

I'm urging President Trump to replace her. 🧵 Image
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The entire process took place under dubious circumstances. Image
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