White House Dodges Accountability on Hospital Immigration Status Checks Amid Healthcare Crisis

In a telling display of evasiveness, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt sidestepped a critical question about whether emergency rooms should ask patients for their immigration status before providing care. Her deflection reflects a troubling pattern of avoidance at the highest levels of government amid ongoing tensions over immigration policy and healthcare funding. Leavitt stated that the issue was best left to healthcare professionals, failing to provide a clear stance despite federal law strictly prohibiting denial of medical care based on immigration status. Yet, this legal protection does not erase the confusion sowed by states like Texas and Florida that require...