A Trump-appointed judge ruled against the Biden admin’s attempts to open Obamacare coverage up to DACA recipients, writing that the federal agency lacks the authority to redefine the term “lawfully present.”

From Daily Caller. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s attempt to provide Obamacare coverage to illegal migrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, marking the latest courtroom loss for his immigration agenda.

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U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on Monday granted Kansas and 18 other states a stay regarding a final rule from the Biden administration that would’ve given illegal migrants brought into the United States at an early age, popularly referred to as “Dreamers,” access to healthcare coverage under Obamacare. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by the states that argued providing subsidized health insurance to DACA recipients would incentivize them to stay in the U.S. longer, forcing state governments to spend more taxpayer money on public services like education and law enforcement.

In his ruling, Traynor stated that while the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has the authority to determine whether an individual meets the threshold for lawful status, the agency does not have the power to “circumvent” congressional authority and redefine the term “lawfully present.” …

Biden announced in May that his administration finalized a rule that would extend Obamacare coverage to thousands of illegal migrants covered under DACA. The following month, a Congressional Budget Office report determined that roughly 110,000 illegal immigrants on the DACA program would sign up for Obamacare, adding about $7 billion to the federal deficit over the 2025-2034 period. …

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(Excerpt from Daily Caller. Photo Credit: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels)