The Veteran's Administration is NOW providing medical care to illegal aliens

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I feel this is just fine. Illegal immigrants get sick, too.

This infuriates me. Neglecting our vets so that illegals can be treated is just WRONG.

I am somewhere in the middle on this issue.

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while OUR genuine American heroes and Veterans of the United States armed services have to WAIT up to 8 months for their appointments.

https://countylocalnews.com/2023/12/03/dept-of-va-accused-of-prioritizing-illegal-aliens-over-veteran-care/

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soar2newhighs

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It appears the VA might in some way be involved in the bureaucracy of government funds in this matter, but the actual care for illegals does not appear ( as per the above) to be something the VA is doing.

4meAndyou · F

@soar2newhighs Beg to disagree. The VA Press Secretary is spinning it, just like Majorkas spins the border.

soar2newhighs

@4meAndyou I used a news source. Truth from the Government? Not necessarily. But can you show how the secretary is spinning it and any VA facilities actually treating illegals?
With Mayorkas despite his rhetoric we can see he’s not truthful.
I worked for the VA and in 20+ years I never saw anything like what’s being alleged.

4meAndyou · F

@soar2newhighs This first link explains that illegal migrants MUST be seen within 24 hours, while veterans have to wait for months.

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/25/tim-westley/health-care-systems-detained-migrants-veterans-are/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/veterans-advocates-raise-concerns-over-va-s-role-in-migrant-medical-care-amid-border-crisis/ar-AA1kZyiE

https://news.yahoo.com/mission-va-serve-veterans-not-144722210.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/vas-role-in-migrant-medical-care-draws-scrutiny-from-advocates-as-border-crisis-intensifies/ar-AA1kRxXW

soar2newhighs

@4meAndyou There was discussion of wait times at different federal facilities, but there is nothing that I’ve seen so far that indicates Migrants are treated at VA facilities.
I’ll check with the American Legion.
I don’t have any issue with what you posted as I am a veteran and a retired VA employ and yes there can be long wait times.
IMO the treatment and preferences given to migrants is politically motivated. But then again those bureaucrats who come along and give preferential treatment to migrants probably never served day 1 in the military , have no empathy for veterans and are out to push agendas especially u see this abysmal administration.
NOTE: There are non citizens who served and are veterans but that is not in any way related to migrants.

4meAndyou · F

@soar2newhighs It is the fact that ICE MUST treat sick illegal immigrants within 24 hours. BECAUSE the VA health system is linked to ICE that is the problem.

soar2newhighs

@4meAndyou So who is calling the shots or IHSC ?
I know they’re linked in the financial area as my original response
showed.
My take away is that the VA under FSC processes claims for ICE and other federal agencies. I don’t see how this would dictate how timely a manner a migrant in ICE detention requiring medical care is seen.
When I get an answer from the AL I might have a better understanding of this.

4meAndyou · F

@soar2newhighs They are calling for a full investigation, by Congress, so we will know the hairy details eventually.

soar2newhighs

@4meAndyou Key word is CONGRESS. That in itself is problematic.