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U.S. Denies Healthcare to Non-Citizens

by John Crockford (john [at] crockford.org)
Congress hides anti-immigrant law inside deficit reduction legislation.
Democracy Now is reporting that thousands of low-income Americans are at risk with the pending activation of a federal law that would require them to show proof US of citizenship in order to receive health care.

Referring to a Boston Globe article, the report says the requirement was attached to the Deficit Reduction Act, which President Bush signed into law this year.
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