California budget deal grants health coverage to children in U.S. illegally

The L.A. Times reports:

Immigrant children who are in the country illegally would receive public healthcare coverage in California under a budget deal announced Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders.

An estimated 170,000 immigrants 18 and younger could qualify, marking another victory for advocates and lawmakers who have worked to make the state more welcoming to unauthorized residents.

“With this budget, we’re saying that immigrants matter, irrespective of who you are or where you’re from,” said state Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles).


Democratic leaders also won more money for state-funded child care, preschool and dental care as well as a boost for public universities. But they gave up other spending they wanted and acceded to Brown's revenue projection, which was about $3 billion lower than theirs.

Illegals do cost money. Just a reminder.