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Andy Biggs: “The original law said you have to be legally in the United…”

Featuring: Andy Biggs, Republican | U.S. House Arizona, District 5

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Published | Video Starts at 17:08

Okay, so that's interesting. Well, let's talk now about something else. About people say that it's not about illegal aliens receiving free health care. And the reality is The original law said you have to be legally in the United States, not incarcerated, to get these health care packages. So when we talk about that, one of the keys is enforcement of that provision of eligibility. And so I know in Arizona, I've been told that that's not really enforced too much. (17:08–17:24)

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Asserts that the original law requires legal residency and non-incarceration for eligibility for certain health care packages.

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