President Joe Biden’s decision to allow illegal aliens to enroll in Obamacare through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will cost Americans about $300 million a year.
On Friday, the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule opening Obamacare to DACA illegal aliens.
President Obama first created the DACA program by executive order, which over the years has protected more than 1 million illegal aliens from deportation.
An estimated 100,000 DACA illegal aliens are expected to enroll in Obamacare, costing U.S. taxpayers about $300 million each year, according to federal regulators.
federal regulator write:
increased [premium tax credits] Federal government spending to individuals will be $240 million in 2025, $300 million in 2026, $290 million in 2027, and $300 million in 2028. This is due to increased registration and subsidy eligibility as a result of changes to the definition of “lawfully existing” for exchange purposes finalized in this rule. [Emphasis added]
Biden first announced efforts to secure DACA illegal alien tax breaks through Obamacare in April 2023.
At the time, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas praised the decision. Mayorkas also suggested that the move should be seen as a starting point to obtain amnesty for DACA illegal aliens.
Department of Health Secretary Xavier Becerra Said His agency is “committed to making health insurance available to DACA recipients who have worked hard to achieve the American Dream,” and treats DACA undocumented immigrants as “fellow Americans.” ” is called.
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