During a CNN town hall, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., repeatedly dodged questions about whether she believes illegal immigrants should receive taxpayer-funded healthcare.
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Rep.AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez,D-N.Y.,repeatedlysidesteppedaquestionaboutwhethershebelievedillegalimmigrantsshouldreceivetaxpayer-fundedhealthcareduringaCNNtownhallonWednesdaynight.
Ocasio-Cortez,whocontinuestogeneratebuzzasapossible2028presidentialcontenderorapotentialprimarychallengertoSenateMinorityLeaderChuckSchumer,D-N.Y.,appearedalongsideSen.BernieSanders,I-Vt.,toaddressquestionsabouttheongoinggovernmentshutdown.
JillIreland,identifiedbyCNNasaCaliforniaDemocratwhoworksininsurance,submittedapre-tapedquestion:“Doyouthinktaxpayersshouldbepayingforthemedicalcareofimmigrantswhoareinthecountryillegally?”
Ocasio-Cortezrespondedbycallingoutwhatshedescribedasa“commonlie”fromRepublicanswhoaccuseDemocratsofshuttingdownthegovernmenttoprovidefreehealthcaretoillegalimmigrants.
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