Rapper 50 Cent slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom over the decision to use taxpayer money to fund health care for illegal aliens.
Undocumented immigrants of all ages will qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income people, San Jose Inside reported.
“I don’t understand this, this it going to cost 2.6 billion dollars for tax payers,” 50 Cent said in a Wednesday Instagram post.
“They don’t even give veterans health insurance.”
“[MSNBC anchor Ari Melber] call my phone now, help me understand this shit. WTF.”
50 Cent thinks it will cost California taxpayers $2.6 billion after the state gives free health care to immigrants living there illegally. pic.twitter.com/XmPtrsgsxW
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) January 3, 2024
The rapper also included an image of California Governor Gavin Newsom in his post with the caption, “California Becomes First US State to Offer Health Insurance to All Illegal Migrants.”
California expanded health insurance to about 700,000 illegal aliens between the ages of 26 and 49, all at the cost to the American taxpayer.
More than 2 million encounters of illegal migrants crossing the southern border were recorded in the fiscal year 2023, according to data published by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Former Gov. Jerry Brown (D) set the precedent in 2015 when he signed legislation that allowed illegal migrant children to qualify for Medi-Cal.
Newsom expanded that coverage for illegal aliens ages 19 to 25 in 2019.
Now taxpayers will have to cover illegals ages 26 and 49.
Newsom’s office told ABC News of the latest expansion:
“In California, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care coverage — regardless of income or immigration status.”
“Through this expansion, we’re making sure families and communities across California are healthier, stronger, and able to get the care they need when they need it.”
