Corona Assemblymember Bill Essayli declared that he wanted to unravel a new law that offers subsidized health coverage to undocumented immigrants.
Just 20 years ago, 'in the early 2000s, the idea of offering this benefit was considered political suicide for both Democrats and Republicans,' said Arturo Vargas Bustamante, faculty research director at the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute.
Citing public health data, Republican Mathis now is making the case that providing Medi-Cal to undocumented residents is the 'fiscally conservative' move for the state.
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