Mentally ill patients are being placed on waiting lists for treatment because Florida's mental health institutions are crowded with illegal immigrants.
The crisis puts Florida at the forefront of a national debate over whether illegal immigrants should enjoy the same rights to public health care as legal residents.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/mentally-ill-wait-for-services-behind-illegal-immigrants/1078159
Whether or not you think everyone has a right to healthcare, I think we can all agree that any such right applies to U.S. citizens, and not to illegal immigrants.
Or, does everyone in the world have the right to illegally sneak into America and get free healthcare?
No comments:
Post a Comment