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Published/Last Modified on Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 - 05:12:14 am MST

PHOENIX (AP) — The federal government has reimbursed Arizona hospitals and doctors $92 million over the past two years to offset unpaid bills for emergency care provided to undocumented immigrants.

Arizona hospital executives say they are grateful for  the  financial  help,  but it’s still not enough to offset the bulk of costs associated with providing emergency health care to illegal immigrants.

To make up the shortfall, hospitals say they are forced to raise the costs of basic hospital services for everyone else.

“It becomes part of the    bad debt of hospitals,” said Rich Polheber, chief executive officer of Carondelet Holy Cross  Hospital  in  Nogales.



Carondelet operates one hospital in Nogales at the U.S.-Mexican border and three in the Tucson area. The Carondelet hospitals provided about $15.5 million worth of care to immigrant patients over the past two years, and the hospital network collected $2.4 million under the program, the company said.

That means less than 16 percent of the hospital group’s undocumented-immigrant-related bills were paid.

As a southern Arizona Level 1 trauma center, University Medical Center in Tucson handles the most critical accidents in the region.

The hospital typically absorbs $6 million each year in hospital costs and treats about 1,300 foreign-national patients that may or may not be in the United States legally, said Greg Pivirotto, University Medical Center’s chief executive officer.

Federal aid to hospitals dealing with an immigrant health care crunch could end next year.

The program was designed as a temporary fix for overburdened health care providers, and Arizona hospitals realize the financial aid may vanish at the end of fiscal 2008.

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl pushed for the measure to help  hospitals  offset  the costs with the idea that a comprehensive immigration-reform bill would take care of the problem.


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    John wrote on Nov 16, 2007 10:53 PM:

    " I am tired of our country being ruined by this influx of expectant people. This is a blatant slap in the face from the us government to the us people. I waited in line 2 hours behind mexicans who didn't know a word of english getting passports. Now how the hell did they pass the citizenship test. The guy in front of me didn't know his wife's name or date of birth he told the counter and walked away with a passport. It if a flippin free for all "

    Charles Beckley wrote on Nov 10, 2007 11:46 PM:

    " I do not understand this issue at all. These people are in violation of the law.I was taught,(and am trying to teach my kids),America,of all the nations on earth is a Nation of law. Having said that,our government should post-haste,make some provision to process MEXICAN immigrants(after medical screening),as these people are some of the finest people I have ever worked with. "

    dave wrote on Nov 10, 2007 6:13 PM:

    " This is criminal....treason... very very sad "

    Mitch van Biljon you.. wrote on Nov 7, 2007 4:51 PM:

    " really should do an internet search on EMTALA and see that hospitals are bound to stabilize or deliver mom's in active labor. It's **NOT** the hospital's choice to abide by the provisions in the EMTALA. The biggest problem is the illegals know that this care HAS to be provided to them in a hospital setting. Maybe that's why you NEVER see them in a regular doctors office???? "

    Cheyenne wrote on Nov 6, 2007 8:14 PM:

    " Congregate: where illegals congregate for what ever reason, job sites,day worker agencies, hospital emergency rooms, that is where th BORDER PATROL also needs to operate. "

    Had Enough wrote on Nov 6, 2007 2:32 PM:

    " How is that I take my sister to Urgent Care for treatment and they turn her down with three health insurances because I am not her legal guardian but yet we will help these LOSERS out with medical care. I do not bust my backside o help these fools out!!! I am so tired of the illegals and all the help they freakin get........But yet we can't even help our people. "

    Angela wrote on Nov 6, 2007 11:11 AM:

    " ....... K ....... I'm a Christian, so I'mma try reeeeal hard not to cuss. I have hospital bills that have messed up my credit report...... eeyah. I think that's all I'm going to say. I am in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wasn't too long ago we couldn't even drive down the road for all of the ILLEGAL aliens standing around with signs that read "We are not criminals"....... I'm sure you remember that time. It's when they took a day off of work and the whole United States just..... fell apart..... (not) "

    Bobby's Right wrote on Nov 6, 2007 5:47 AM:

    " We end up footing the bills for these deadbeats no matter how you slice it. Bills have been sent to the Mexican government by various state governors for years, and nothing's come of it. We just need to start denying care except for true emergencies. I hate going to the ER for something serious, like chest pain, and end up waiting behind bunches of snotty nose kids with colds. Time to just cut the care! "

    solidox wrote on Nov 5, 2007 11:27 PM:

    " i'd say, 'send the bill to mexico' but obviously they'd never pay it. ergo, we should go in and TAKE whatever will cover the cost. what's that? you're shocked? well, i could have said it's easier to simply stop treating illegals but you don't like that idea either. you can't have it both ways unless you're comfortable paying. and if anyone reading is comfortable with paying, i suggest you surrender your entire paycheck because i'm not. "

    Bobby wrote on Nov 4, 2007 4:09 PM:

    " Hey, Thank God "the GOVERNMENT" is helping us out. EXCUSE ME, the "GOVERNMENT HAS NO MONEY OF IT'S OWN. THERE IS NO TALL GUY NAMED UNCLE SAM WHO IS WRITING OUT A CHECK. THIS IS AMERICANS HARD EARNED TAX MONEY THAT IS "STILL BEING USED FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS". GET REAL. "

    Starting at the top wrote on Nov 4, 2007 6:36 AM:

    " may not be the answer. We have a pro-illegal alien President and a Democratically-led, pro-illegal Congress. If you vote Democratic, the illegal problem going to get worse. In AZ, we have a pro-illegal Governor. Might be more productive to start locally. There are businesses in this town that employ illegals (construction, hotels, landscaping, etc). If current laws were enforced and we got rid of those illegals, while working to change laws (repeal anchor baby, no ER care except for life-threatening emergencies), we might start getting somewhere. Even getting rid of 1/4, 1/3, or 1/2 of them is a good start. "

    52 year old American tax payer wrote on Nov 3, 2007 8:26 AM:

    " This is just another bogus use by (our) Federal government using (our) tax money on these illegal immigrants. I am sick and tired of these immigrants being handed the benefits of (our)hard work. I'm tired of footing the bill for these illegals and the on going price increases to us tax payers for services WE,YOU and I are paying the price for. What can we get free in are own country? We've earned it not them... "

    AzLuna wrote on Nov 2, 2007 7:02 PM:

    " Funny, this is the first time I've seen this story! The media is one to blame too cause they know this stuff is going on, and it should be in the news on a daily basis, but for some reason, we get crap printed on our front page like "Group raises funds for its leader to attend $2,300-per-plate lunch", for a communist canidate for president!! What is wrong with this country?!? I'm tired of paying for all these illegals, and so are MANY other hard working, tax paying American citizens! Do your job Mr. Pres!! Secure our borders! "

    American citizen wrote on Nov 2, 2007 6:00 PM:

    " No more anchor babies!!! No more free health care to illegal (more pc: non-US residents) aliens!!! It's got to stop and it's got to stop NOW! "

    very concerned wrote on Nov 2, 2007 4:28 PM:

    " I was unemployeed for two months.I applied for Kids care for my 17 year old. I was turned down but not for my kid. Now I have a part time job. And the kids care is possibly cancel it. I need BC pills for my daughter. I can't afford the DR Visit nor the 50.00 a month for her BC pills. What is wrong with this picture. The mexicans are laughting at us. They take our retirement from us and health care. We are turning into a Mexican country. "

    proud American of AZ wrote on Nov 2, 2007 4:00 PM:

    " Why should WE Americans have to keep footing the bills for these illegals, that clog up our Emergency depts and clinics???? Again, I say, if they want to come to our country, they need to do it the right way, just like so many immigrants have done over the years - legally! Then they should seek work and obtain their own insurance, just like the rest of us. "

    Amercans have spoken. wrote on Nov 2, 2007 11:50 AM:

    " The thing is, American citizens *don't* tolerate this. We *do* vote against these kinds of things. When-ever and where-ever anti-illegal issues come to a vote, voters overwhelmingly show they are opposed to people coming here illegally and getting freebies. It's the courts that are the problems. That's where we need to pay attention to who we are voting for. We vote against things like anchor babies, allowing civil suits by illegals, landlord/employment, etc and they are tied up in the courts for years. And we can thank the most bigoted organization in the USA for much of that: the ACLU. "

    Ann wrote on Nov 2, 2007 9:45 AM:

    " We're having serious problems in the Sarasota/Bradenton, FL area too with illegls. Mexican drug gangs have become a serious issue. The local police say there are at least 14 identified gangs operating in our area. They have shoot outs & the crime rate is growing substantially. A boy was recently kidnapped by an illegal wanting ransom money. The local hospital had $20 million in indigent bills last year for maternity alone. Property taxes are sky high to pay for schools, etc. Many are now leaving FL due to the crime and costs. Where is ICE? "

    Gregg Reber wrote on Nov 2, 2007 9:21 AM:

    " This country is going down the tubes by openly supporting all the undocumented immigrants. There were rules on how this should have been handled, but now, Oh, we must help them. I should be so lucky to get what they get for STEALING their way in to the US! "

    Donna wrote on Nov 2, 2007 9:04 AM:

    " Here's one for ya! This past summer, a local high priced Optometrist bussed illegal Latino tobacco pickers into our town and gave them free eye exams,eyeglasses,sunglasses, and hats so the sun wouldn't bother their eyes. I was so disgusted I nearly went crazy, and wrote a letter to the editor hoping people would agree. The editor told me that it wasn't the type of thing they "liked" to print because it was negative! I threatened to sue, and it was published. "

    Susan from SW Florida wrote on Nov 2, 2007 5:05 AM:

    " UNBELIEVABLE that we are paying so much for them! No wonder our Country is a mess with healthcare! We are too busy putting money into immigrants health instead of our own! What's wrong with this picture? "

    rick henderson wrote on Nov 1, 2007 10:48 PM:

    " mexico is a garbage country and needs to take care of its own .. like the rest of the world . the us goverment has made a mess of everything , boders need to be enforced with the same steanderd to all.. the elderly and youth in the us dont get the help ,they should take the benifets from congress healthcare . the us is broke what dont they get. "

    George wrote on Nov 1, 2007 9:15 PM:

    " 2005 in Harris County Texas: Medical bill for illegals: $123 million, Feds pay Harris county: $20 million. Illegals pay: $3 million. Taxpayers get stuck for $97 million. Houston ISD $800 million bond election: mostly finanacing schools for illegals, and "14th Amendment illgals" (children born here whose parents are illegals). Americans and Black minorities are losing out and put again to the 'back of the line' - behind illeglas. It is your hospitals, your school bond money. The jobs of the American poor. "

    marge wrote on Nov 1, 2007 8:33 PM:

    " i am 65 years old and was told by medicade i had to have 435.00 in health cost a month before i could get help. i received 635.00 a month . i want to be a illegal . "

    Sharon wrote on Nov 1, 2007 8:20 PM:

    " We can hardly afford to live because our Insurance for health care is so high,because of illegals! It goes up about $100.00 a month more every year.We already pay over $700 a month. Just 7 years ago we were paying only $269.00 a month. It is eating up our pension! They should have to pay their own bills like everyone else! They should be deported! "

    Don wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:46 PM:

    " My God - what will universl health care cost the taxpayer. "

    Uncle Sam wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:45 PM:

    " illegals need to get out of the country. our services are suffering, schools are overcrowded, hospitals are closing. wake up america before its too late. our grandparents fought and died for this great land and we will allow these politicians to just give it away. "

    Dee Jay wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:54 PM:

    " Well, that's Bush for ya! Why does the middle class always have to pay for some one else's mistakes. Geeze, I hope we are not affected by that decision in WA state! You know, that is a lot of the problem about our country now. We, the people, have no say on anything; just like some old communist dictator running our lives. "

    Patrick in Upstate NY wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:40 PM:

    " I have a novel idea: try NOT treating them. No treatment, no cost. After all, most US hospitals send US CITIZENS packing when they show up and have no health insurance! Yet you treat illegals, then whine to the gov't and take American taxpayer money to shore up your 'failing system.' Cry me a river! "

    pfwag wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:22 PM:

    " It is FAR worse. See www.darksideofillegalimmigration.com Go to the costs sections. "

    Danny Campbell wrote on Nov 1, 2007 4:54 PM:

    " Illegal Aliens are ruining everyone's health care. The Illegals go in for free and when the hospital/doctors are not paid they just up the bill when a Real American comes in for care with insurance. This causes the American wokers insurance co. to cut benefits and finally drop insurance at work places. This whole illegal alien fiasco is destroying the USA. "

    pilgrim wrote on Nov 1, 2007 3:55 PM:

    " Everyone's right here, but we have to translate the anger into action at the ballot box. There are 3 presidential candidates who DO GET IT and will take meaningful action to stop the relentless flow of border-crashing spongers: Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul. "

    frontline wrote on Nov 1, 2007 3:04 PM:

    " I AM SICK AS HELL OF PAYING FOR THESE PEOPLE WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DON'T GET ARE BILLS PAYED FOR BY THE GOVN'T.MY INS. IS 750.00 A MO. NOW I KNOW WHY. PAY YOUR OWN BILLS SCUMBAGS IM NOT YOUR DADDY... "

    John Tee wrote on Nov 1, 2007 2:48 PM:

    " When it's finally (if ever since the North American Union is cooking backstage) mandated the illegals (criminals) don't get free ANYTHING it will save the state and federal govts. TONS of money. Do you think you would get free care, social security and etc. if you fled to Mexico? Hah. "

    Roxanna wrote on Nov 1, 2007 1:48 PM:

    " Revise the 14th Amendment and revoke the citizenship of all these Anchor Babies back to 1986. After seeing these Anchor Babies and illegal students in the "Gran Marchas" waving high and proud their Mexican Flags, disrepecting our flags and proclaiming loudly their love and loyalty of Mexico and their endless quest for the DREAM Act/FREE schooling while on OUR dime, I say REVISE the 14th amendment and REVOKE the Anchor Baby Citizenship of these ingrates all the way back to 1986. Their citizenship is based only on FRAUD and I've had enough! "

    Roxan wrote on Nov 1, 2007 1:35 PM:

    " Bill the nation of origin for services rendered. Don't keep passing the buck on the tax payers of this nation. There are a great many legal citizens that receive no medical care at all and yet these hospitals/doctors forever bow and scrape to illegal aliens who ARE NOT supposed to be here. It's high time the hospitals/doctors act responsibly and are held accountable as well instead of just passing the buck onto taxpayers (many who have NO access to medical care. "

    Joe wrote on Nov 1, 2007 1:25 PM:

    " Yes, we need to abolish the fed laws that enforce hospitals to provide care for anybody. Let us say the hospital finds itself with someone who's wounded --and committed some other criminal act (robbery, etc). Would they just let them walk out of there? And not pay his bill? On another note, I have 3 relatives who work in healthcare and there are the homeless/druggie types who are in there all the time as well. One guy came in almost every day, had diabetes, high blood pressure, alcoholic. Just imagine conservatively that this guy cost this hospital at least 365K. "

    Master Yoda wrote on Nov 1, 2007 1:12 PM:

    " Illegals gone must be. Old days I prefer with the Empire. Mental midget is your President Bush. since not Jar Jar Binks have I witnessed such an idiot. "

    Henry G wrote on Nov 1, 2007 1:09 PM:

    " Uncontrolled illegal immigration, add it to the ever-growing list of gov't violations of our rights: They violate the 1st Amendment by opening mail and banning books like "America Deceived" from Amazon. They violate the 4th Amendment by conducting warrant-less wiretaps. They violate the 5th and 6th Amendment by suspending habeas corpus. They violate the 8th Amendment by torturing. They violate the entire Constitution by starting 2 illegal wars. Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this country. Last link (unless Google Books caves to the gov't and drops the title): http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-38523-0 "

    Bobby wrote on Nov 1, 2007 12:40 PM:

    " Same problem in South Carolina,(Jon) North Carolina,(Brenda) this is incredible. I guess I thought this was only in states like California where I live. This is unbelievable. Mexican politicians must think of Americans as utter morons for allowing all of this. Afterall, Mexico is the 10th richest country in the world in resources. Yes, surprise. We deserve everything we get when we keep electing the same establishment politicians. We all know who they are by now. Those on TV and magazines and newspapers. In other words, the bought of ones. Congressman Ron Paul, for instance, who?? "

    george slawson wrote on Nov 1, 2007 10:51 AM:

    " If one state is receiving 92 million, how much is the total for all 50 states? Why are American tax payers footing the bill for people who are breaking the law? Additionaly, many Americans are having problems covering their own families healthcare! "

    Yakov wrote on Nov 1, 2007 10:30 AM:

    " NO Hospitals care to illigal immigrants for free.NOOOOT !!!! "

    brenda wrote on Nov 1, 2007 9:23 AM:

    " WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IN HENDERSONVILLE NC. OUR HOSPITAL PARDEE IS READY TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THEY CATER TO ILLEGAL MEXICANS. THAT IS WHY I GO ON THE WEB TO FAX CONGRESS NUMBERS USA.COM .IF ENOUGHAMERICANS GET TIRED OF PAYING THEIR HARD EARNED TAX MONEY THEY MIGHT JOIN AND FIGHT THE ILLEGALS. IF HILLARY HAS HER WAY ALL OF THE LITTLE NINO'S BORN HERE WILL BE FREE TO JUST ADD MORE BURDENS ON THE AMERICANS. SHIP THEM ALL BACK TO MEXICO, AND LET THE MEXICAN GOV. TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN. "

    Tom wrote on Nov 1, 2007 8:28 AM:

    " ALL LAW, that benefit illegal aliens should be negated, this is the good old USA and not meant to be the worlds Welfare State. We can thank all of our great democrat liberls for this nonsense as they want their vote and that of their children after a few years in the country. Let's use the ER for ER and not as a doctors office call. What do these Democrats want a ONE Party country..we are in bad enough shape with two parties. "

    Dana wrote on Nov 1, 2007 8:02 AM:

    " VOTe for ANYONE besides Tancredo or Ron Paul and America as we know and love it is over. "

    Jon From S.C. wrote on Nov 1, 2007 7:21 AM:

    " Guys, it is not only in the South West. We see it every single day in South Carolina. Lord help you as a law abiding US citizen and need to go to the emergency room here, especially on a weekend. WHY our leaders refuse to lead and help is beyond me. A major revolution needs to take place at the ballot box next year. WE THE PEOPLE must take OUR country back!! "

    Teresa wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:48 AM:

    " I understand that the immigrants are humans, but One they are illegal immigrants. I work a full time job which my taxes should be going into an account so that when I retired I will have something to live on but instead I supporting illegal immigrants. My 27 year old American son could not go to the Dr. and expect the state to take care of his debt! It is outrages that we don't prperly take care of OUR american elderly people that have worked all there lives. We need to stop giving handouts, maybe if we did stop theywouldstayhome.! "

    Me wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:20 AM:

    " Stop this political game and get the media's attention and let everyone know that the LEGAL working class will pay all the bill for the illegals and see the the reaction. "

    Is that why Blue Shield wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:10 AM:

    " rates for the Feds are going up in 2008? Copays up, drug copays up, admission fees up to $100 first three days hospital stay? Why aren't the HMO's and insurance companies fighting to keep illegal aliens out the the hospitals. We all know they have a lot to do with the rising costs? Put pressure on Congress. "

    ApplePie wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:36 AM:

    " Last time I went to a US hospital emergency room it was absolutely LOADED with hispanics with snotty nosed kids - I guess they never heard of a Pediatrician - but then again they'd have to PAY for the doctor's visit and not get it on the taxpayer's dime. "

    Mitch van Biljon wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:36 AM:

    " If hospitals believe it is their duty to take care of illegals then they can freely volunteer their time, medical supplies and equipment. Making others pay for something they vehemently oppose is tyranny. As far as I am concerned they should also tell the feds where they can shove their laws that "force" the treatment of illegals. If all hospitals took this stance there is not a thing the feds could do. "

    gman54 wrote on Nov 1, 2007 5:17 AM:

    " Let's start by not calling these illegal aliens "undocumented immigrants". Your political correctness is an insult to my intelligence. Every illegal alien in this country cost the taxpayer between $10,000 and $20,000 in benefits and social services and education that should be going to US Citizens. "

    Michael D. Baudry wrote on Nov 1, 2007 3:27 AM:

    " I think every hospital should "post" what it is costing them.. "

    deroy wrote on Oct 31, 2007 11:27 PM:

    " give california back to mexico. let them have it. california is over for the US. it cannot be recovered. "

    This Lawlessness is SICK wrote on Oct 30, 2007 10:07 PM:

    " "Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl pushed for the measure to help hospitals offset the costs with the idea that a comprehensive immigration-reform bill would take care of the problem." Comprehensive Bill Plan-talk-only called MORE illegal aliens into the U.S. This caused more tons of illegal alien trash in our border areas, and gave the smugglers who are hired by the illegal aliens more $$$$$. The employers illegally are hiring more illegal alien cheep wage employees. Jon Kyl need to clean up this mess and NOT with our tax dollars. Hospitals need to call Border Patrol. http://www.local2544.org "

    Bobby wrote on Oct 30, 2007 9:44 PM:

    " Funny, no emergency room in Mexico needs money from the Mexican Government. No sir, Mexican emergency rooms are used as emergency rooms not as regular office visit centers, like is the case in this nation. Yet, Americans are called racist and every other name, when they resist these illegals and their enablers exploitation of them. Oh, keep voting for the Democratic Party, and good luck with your nation. Hillarys ready to sell it right from under American citizens by legalizing millions upon millions of people who have NO BUSINESS WHATEVER BEING HERE. "

    penguin wrote on Oct 30, 2007 9:18 PM:

    " And just how would the proposed comprehensive amnesty have solved the problem? Only comprehensive interior enforcement, serious ($$$) employment sanctions, and an end to jackpot/anchor babies to turn off the magnets attracting them here will do the trick. "

    kicemout wrote on Oct 30, 2007 7:00 PM:

    " This will never stop until we vote people into office that are against illegal immigraion. We must vote for those who are willing to stand with the majority of Americans who are fighting to take back our country. To help fight illegal immigration now, go to NumbersUSA. They send out emails letting you know what the government is up to and provide free faxes for you to send to your Congressman/woman. "

    Amazing wrote on Oct 30, 2007 2:09 PM:

    " It's amazing that the government says that illegal aliens put a lot of tax money into our economy, but are only willing to pay out such a little bit to cover the costs of supporting them. I like keeping "Anchor Babies" because they are the innocents and can be shown the culture of America. As for the illegal mom/dad/brother/sister/uncle/aunt that are here, sorry, you need to go back and try to become an American citizen legally or join together to fix your own country's issues. "

    Bobby wrote on Oct 30, 2007 1:13 PM:

    " These articles are silly. It doesn't matter how much help(FROM THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER--"THE GOVERNMENT" HAS NO MONEY OF ITS OWN)hosptials get. It will never stop. Mexico has over one-hundred million people, illegal immigration is a bottemless pit, and Americans are losing their nation over it, and should stop cooperating in facilitating it--even if it means going out into the streets the way the illegal aliens did, by the millions. MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, THE RAZA GROUPS ARE NO IN CONTROL. They are challenging the will of American citizens, in evert town across the nation. "

    cj wrote on Oct 30, 2007 12:45 PM:

    " Sen Kyl should have asked the citizens of Mexico to reimburse us for providing health care to Mexico's citizens. Here is a good question: Do you find it comforting knowing your hard earned Federal Tax Dollars are being spent providing Mexico's citizens with health care? Yes No "

    Larry Brown wrote on Oct 30, 2007 12:36 PM:

    " How many of these "migrants" pay for their own health care? How many are even asked to pay for services rendered? This is a system designed to encourage illegal immigration and deadbeat behavior. The truth is American taxpayors are fools to pay for this and fools to put up with a federal government that refuses to secure the border and enforce our immigration laws. "

    Angry wrote on Oct 28, 2007 7:54 PM:

    " I think before they get Emergency Help they should see that stupid Mexicon Consult - and get his Mexicon Credit Card to pay the bill or he can drive them back to Naco or AP and let them take care of them. So why don't we have a way of driving them to the border and letting the mexicon government pick them up? "

    STOP the Nonsense! wrote on Oct 28, 2007 7:07 AM:

    " REFUSE ALL care to illegals that is not life-threatening! We need to repeal the anchor baby law, too so that both mother and baby are returned to Mexico - as Mexican citizens. "

    fed up wrote on Oct 27, 2007 7:33 AM:

    " My son and daughter work hard paying thier way through school.And work fulltime jobs. They can't afford health care. God forbid something happens. But we take care of people who are not a US citizens. And we hard working Americans foot the bill. When are we going to start to take care of our own FIRST. Or should we all change our names to Garcia? "

    Crazy wrote on Oct 27, 2007 7:15 AM:

    " The Nogales hospital treats illegals, at a cost to taxpayers, when they should just call ICE, and have them shipped to Mexico. "

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