Should Illegal Aliens Receive Free Emergency Care?

By John W. Lillpop

During a recent discussion about health care costs and reforms, President Obama indicated that he supports continuation of current practices whereby free medical care is provided to illegal aliens in emergency situations. The president justified his position as a "Basic Standard of Decency."

Most Americans would likely agree when it comes to providing medical services needed to prevent death or severe disablement. Denying life-sustaining medical care based on immigration status would be wrong.

However, the real controversy ensues once the illegal alien is no longer in a life-threatening situation and is to be released.

Most liberals would argue that the patient should be released unconditionally without regard to the question of immigration status. As for that $100,000 medical bill, just send it to the U.S. Treasury and let the American taxpayer bite the bullet.

Thinking conservatives would disagree most vehemently.

Indeed, rather than freeing the invader to the general population, the appropriate action should be to contact ICE the moment the illegal alien is admitted for care, and again when treatment has concluded.

ICE officials should arrest released illegal aliens, begin immediate deportation proceedings, and bill the government of Mexico for medical services rendered.

A basic principle of common sense is at issue here, which is:

No illegal alien should be knowingly allowed to receive public services paid for by tax payers. Rather, medical professionals and others involved, must contact INS authorities immediately.

After all, that is what immigration laws and borders are all about!

Even more crucial is the manner by which pregnant women in America illegally are handled. Currently, this nation wastes scores of millions of dollars (or more) each year caring for third-world peasants who come for the express purpose of delivering a child on U.S. soil, thereby making the child a citizen.

Such children are called "anchor babies," for obvious reasons. Those who plot and scheme to produce such children are guilty of extortion, fraud, and any number of other serious crimes which preclude mercy.

A reasonable policy for dealing with pregnant illegal aliens would be:

* Immediately escort the mother in labor across the border so that the child is officially born in Mexico, or

* If birth does take place on U.S. soil, the child should be seized and the parents immediately deported. INS should then work with Mexico to return the new bundle of illegal joy back to his or her corrupt parents down in the mother land.

Yes these are examples of tough love.

However, it is about time for liberal politicians like Barack Obama to implement a "Basic Standard of Decency" on behalf of American citizens for a change!