They Have Been Giving Health Care to Illegal Immigrants!' Fox Anchor Brawls With Democrat Over Shutdown

"During an interview Tuesday afternoon, Gallagher showed Coons a clip of CNN's Harry Enten pointing out that Trump's numbers are only improving amidst the shutdown. Coons claimed he's heard from doctors in his state who are bracing for impact over incoming skyrocketing health insurance costs. Democrats are currently in a standstill with Republicans over a continuing resolution to fund the government over Democrats' demand that extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies be included."

"We just heard from a doctor who also happens to be in the Senate, Bill Cassidy, who says your plan is going to drive costs up because you want to give health benefits to illegal immigrants, which by the way is true in a lot of cases, Gallagher said. That is not at all true, Coons shot back, adding, It is not legal to be enrolled in the Affordable Care Act or medicare or medicaid unless you're in the United States legally."

"Illegal immigrants in California, as Gallagher pointed out, do receive some forms of healthcare. The path is in California they have been giving healthcare to illegal immigrants and they've been asking the federal government to fund a portion of that, Gallagher said. Using state money, Coons responded. No, they're not using state money, Gallagher said. They're using federal and state money."

Trace Gallagher and Sen. Chris Coons engaged in a heated exchange over the government shutdown, with Gallagher saying President Trump's approval numbers are improving during the shutdown. Coons said he has heard from physicians in Delaware warning of rising health insurance costs. The dispute focused on Democrats' demand to include extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies in a continuing resolution to fund the government. Gallagher accused Democrats of seeking to provide health benefits to illegal immigrants and said California used federal and state funds to do so. Coons replied that illegal immigrants cannot enroll in the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, or Medicaid, and said Delaware does not provide those benefits.

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