Republicans, including President Trump, have claimed Democrats are driving a government shutdown to provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants. However, facts indicate this is false. Democrats are advocating for extensions of Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversal of Medicaid cuts, programs for which undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Experts and Democratic leaders have labeled the Republican claims as 'lies,' emphasizing that existing law prohibits undocumented immigrants from accessing these federal health programs.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.