Members of Congress outline plans to “quickly delete” 1.4 million Medicaid immigrants
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R-Texas Wesley Hunt 1.4 million illegal immigrants Currently receiving Medicaid in the United States.
Hunt told Hunt Fox News Digital.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) both accepted recipients of the Rep. Hunt letter this week, which proposed to “identify” and remove illegal immigrants on Medicaid.
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Hunter added: “I formally asked the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a task force to identify those who illegally utilize our health care system and to ensure that they are quickly evacuated from our country.”
The comments from the Texas Congressman are President Donald Trump “A large bill” that includes a supply of illegal immigrants from taxpayer-funded health care is faced at the last minute of the Senate.
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“About 1.4 million people will be people who do not meet the citizenship and immigration requirements for Medicaid enrollment, but are covered by existing laws in programs funded by states.”
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke at a press conference after the weekly Senate Republican Policy Lunch at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025. In a press conference, Senate Republicans discussed progress while considering U.S. President Donald Trump’s “a big bill” budget and tax settlement bill. (Getty Image)
Senate members proposed the current language in legislation Thursday, which would exclude the eligibility of illegal immigrants, but sources close to the negotiations told Fox News Digital that these parts of the bill were re-promoted to ensure they were included in the final draft of the bill.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, also addressed lawmakers and decided to remove some of the Medicaid from journalists.
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“These are speeds along the way. We expected it, so we have contingency plans,” Thune explained. “Obviously, you have to adjust your schedule and schedule a little bit, but we're moving forward.”
Regardless of whether Medicaid is removed from “a large bill” or not, Congressman Hunter said simply being able to identify illegal immigrants with free health care is enough reason to remove it from the United States.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a new sworn in Medicare and Medicaid service administrator, spoke at a ceremony held in the Oval Office on April 18, 2025. Oz talks about a desire to provide a lot of care to the United States while reducing chronic diseases and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid. (Andrew Hanik)
“Through a coordinated effort between DHS and CMS, we can develop an effective way to identify people based on financial data, residence or medical history, and then take appropriate action against those who violate our immigration laws,” Hunter wrote to Noem and Dr. Oz.
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“We must protect American resources for American citizens. The discussion ends.”
Preston Mizell is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to preston.mizell@fox.com and x @mizellpreston
