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Mike Johnson: “State programs that provide public coverage to people regardless of immigration status serve as 'an open doormat.'”

On the recordMay 22, 2025
State programs that provide public coverage to people regardless of immigration status serve as 'an open doormat.'
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson describes state health programs for undocumented immigrants as inviting more unauthorized immigration.

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