--- title: Here Are the Facts About Why the Government Shut Down description: Republicans claim the government shutdown is due to Democrats demanding healthcare for illegal immigrants. Here are the facts. canonical: https://time.com/7322340/government-shutdown-immigrants-healthcare/ author: Rebecca Schneid article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-10-01T18:56:26.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-19T08:11:41.232Z article:section: Politics og:title: Here Are the Facts About Why the Government Shut Down og:description: Republicans claim the government shutdown is due to Democrats demanding healthcare for illegal immigrants. og:url: https://time.com/7322340/government-shutdown-immigrants-healthcare/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6fa27579936202cf/6998ca4fe1ba008d8498df73/GettyImages-2237920282.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: House Dem Shutdown Rally og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here Are the Facts About Why the Government Shut Down twitter:description: Republicans claim the government shutdown is due to Democrats demanding healthcare for illegal immigrants. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6fa27579936202cf/6998ca4fe1ba008d8498df73/GettyImages-2237920282.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 04:48 video:published: 2025-10-01 section: politics topics: government shutdown, health care, funding bill, Senate vote, House of Representatives, partisan blame, tariffs, rescissions, affordability, Democrats and Republicans genre: news report, political statements tones: partisan, urgent, accusatory, combative emotions: anger (high), frustration (high), concern (medium), resolve (medium) sentiment: negative audience: general news audience, political observers, voters, policy followers people: Donald Trump, Speaker Johnson, Schumer organizations: Democrats, Republicans, Senate, House of Representatives, federal government content_suitability: politics [00:00-04:48]; health controversy [00:00-02:23]; financial distress [00:11-00:28] transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Republicans Say Democrats Want to Give Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants. 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A vote to end the government shutdown hours after it began failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary The video presents statements from Democratic and Republican lawmakers after the federal government shut down at midnight. Democrats say Republicans caused the shutdown by refusing to negotiate on health care and want talks to address a looming health care crisis. Republicans say Democrats caused it by rejecting a clean, bipartisan House-passed funding bill and say there is nothing to negotiate until it passes. Both sides accuse the other of harming or holding Americans hostage, and Republicans point to three Democrats who voted with them. ## Key points - Democratic speakers say the government shut down at midnight because Republicans failed to fix the health care crisis, and they cite tariffs and a Republican law as worsening affordability. (00:00) - A Democratic speaker says Democrats have pushed to engage since March and received only partisan bills, and cites concerns about rescissions executed by the Trump administration. (00:41) - Democrats say the way out is to negotiate to address the looming health care crisis facing tens of millions of American families, and that the shutdown could end quickly if so. (01:35) - A Republican speaker says Democrats prioritized taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens over keeping the government open, and that reopening is up to them. (02:41) - Republicans say a clean, bipartisan bill passed by the House is waiting for Senate Democrats, and that House and Senate Republicans and the President are united. (02:57) - Republicans say three Democrats voted with them in the Senate, which they call a sign of cracks in the Democratic base. (03:29) - A Republican speaker says Democrats must pass the House's seven week funding bill and that until then there is nothing to negotiate, with no compromises or back channels. (04:07) - Republicans say another Senate vote is coming and Democrats will get more chances this week and next until the Senate passes the House bill. (04:20) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:28] Democrats blame Republicans for shutdown. Democratic speakers say the shutdown began at midnight because Republicans failed to address health care and affordability. - [00:28 to 01:35] Democrats cite partisan bills and rescissions. Speakers criticize Trump and Republicans, describe efforts to engage since March, and fault Speaker Johnson. - [01:35 to 02:23] Democrats call for health care negotiations. Democrats say the shutdown could end quickly if Republicans negotiate to fix the health care crisis. - [02:23 to 03:11] Republicans blame Democrats for shutdown. Republican speakers say the shutdown was avoidable and accuse Democrats of prioritizing benefits for illegal aliens. - [03:11 to 04:07] Republicans cite three Democratic votes. Republicans say the shutdown ends when Senate Democrats pass the House bill and point to three Democrats who voted with them. - [04:07 to 04:48] Republicans demand House bill pass first. Republicans say there is nothing to negotiate until the House seven week funding bill passes and call on Schumer to end the shutdown. ## Key quotes - [00:00] Democratic speaker: "At midnight, the federal government officially shut down because" - [01:56] Democratic speaker: "The way out of this is for Republicans to finally roll up their sleeves and get to work." - [02:09] Democratic speaker: "And that's what Democrats want to end this now," - [02:41] Republican speaker: "but instead they did something that is rather shocking to us." - [03:42] Republican speaker: "It's not about who wins or who loses or who gets blamed in all this." - [04:07] Republican speaker: "The Democrats need to pass the House's seven week funding bill." ## Questions this video answers - Why do Democrats say the government shut down? [00:00] - What do Democrats say would end the shutdown? [01:35] - Why do Republicans say Democrats are responsible for the shutdown? [02:41] - How do Republicans say the shutdown will end? [03:11] - What did Republicans say about Democrats who voted with them? [03:29] - Will Republicans negotiate before the House funding bill passes? [04:07] ## Content suitability - politics [00:00-04:48]: Partisan political statements and accusations about the government shutdown from both parties. - health controversy [00:00-02:23]: Democrats describe a looming health care crisis affecting tens of millions of families. - financial distress [00:11-00:28]: Speakers reference an affordability crisis, tariffs and Americans suffering.  by [Rebecca Schneid](https://time.com/author/rebecca-schneid/)  ## Rebecca Schneid Reporter Oct 1, 2025 6:56 PM UTC A vote to end the government shutdown hours after it began failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide.  by [Rebecca Schneid](https://time.com/author/rebecca-schneid/)  ## Rebecca Schneid Reporter Oct 1, 2025 6:56 PM UTC Almost immediately after the [government shutdown began](https://time.com/7322164/government-shutdown-begins-donald-trump/) on Wednesday, the Trump Administration filled the airwaves to spread a narrative that Democrats caused the gridlock by demanding free healthcare for “illegal aliens.” The shutdown came after the two parties failed to reach a resolution to a standoff over spending and healthcare policy, resulting in widespread furloughs of federal workers and the shutdown of numerous federal agencies. **Read More:** [_Republican and Democratic Lawmakers React to Government Shutdown as Blame Game Ensues_](https://time.com/7322235/government-shutdown-republican-democrat-lawmakers-react-blame-game/) The gap between the two parties is primarily due to a Democratic demand to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for low- and middle-income Americans, which are set to expire at the end of the year. But Republicans are eager to spread a different narrative. Here are the facts. ## **False** **Claims** The battle for the narrative during a shutdown is crucial to both parties, and who the [public blames can](https://time.com/7322235/government-shutdown-republican-democrat-lawmakers-react-blame-game/) determine how long it lasts. President Donald Trump’s leadership has maintained a standard message—that Democrats are looking to reinstate emergency healthcare to migrants in the U.S. without citizenship or green cards. Trump pushed this message last week on [Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115260643704742189) when he claimed that Democrats wanted to give “free healthcare” to immigrants, [demonizing many of them](https://time.com/7303350/demonizing-words-used-against-immigrants/) as “VIOLENT CRIMINALS.” After the shutdown began, Vice President JD Vance stepped into gear. “Democrats spent years giving taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal aliens and, as promised, President Trump put a stop to it,” [Vance said on X on Wednesday.](https://x.com/JDVance/status/1973376998274682983) “Now, Senate Democrats are shutting down the government and holding the economy hostage because they want to reinstate those benefits for illegal aliens.” **Read More:** [_A Government Shutdown Has Begun. Here’s How It Could Affect Your Life_](https://time.com/7320516/government-shutdown-impact-federal-workers-airports-parks-mail/) Trump’s White House Press Secretary [Karoline Leavitt ](https://time.com/collections/time100-next-2025/7318825/karoline-leavitt/)and his Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller have pushed similar narratives. “Senate Democrats are about to block a clean, routine government funding bill because it doesn’t give free healthcare to illegals,” [Miller wrote](https://x.com/StephenM/status/1972849869082780128?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1972849869082780128%7Ctwgr%5Ea0438325d3324cc66990d1bb4531799203369773%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Ffact-check-democrats-government-shutdown-illegal-immigrant-health-care-10806174), while Leavitt left nothing up for debate, [saying that ](https://x.com/PressSec/status/1973371659559248021)“Democrats shut down the federal government.” ## **The Facts** The Trump Administration’s central narrative is false. Although it is true that Democratic leadership is pushing back on the Republicans’ spending plan, the Democratic response does not include a demand for healthcare for immigrants without legal status. It does include a demand for [Medicaid](https://time.com/7298772/medicaid-big-beautiful-bill-health-insurance/) funding that was severely cut in Trump’s [“Big Beautiful Bill” ](https://time.com/7300177/trump-signs-big-beautiful-bill/)passed earlier this year, as well as funding for the Affordable Care Act. Read More: [_Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Put the ADA, and Americans with Disabilities, at Risk_](https://time.com/7305670/trumps-medicaid-cuts-americans-disabilities/) Democratic leadership is seeking Republican compromise on healthcare policy in their spending bill, asking for increased spending to continue Obamacare subsidies and to reverse the deep Medicaid cuts implemented in the domestic tax cut bill. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Obamacare benefits and Medicaid. Only those with “qualified” immigration status have access to Medicaid, which includes those with legal permanent residence status, refugees, asylees, and several other groups. This means that not only are undocumented immigrants ineligible for these programs, but many of those with legal status are also ineligible because they are not on the “qualified” list. The Democrats are asking to reverse a cut in funding for federal reimbursement hospitals can get for treating undocumented immigrants with an emergency medical condition, which they are required to do by law. Hospitals can be reimbursed by Medicaid for this emergency care, but comprehensive Medicaid coverage is not available to undocumented immigrants. Furthermore, according to the health policy [research nonprofit KFF](https://www.kff.org/quick-take/less-than-1-of-total-medicaid-spending-goes-to-emergency-care-for-noncitizen-immigrants/), less than 1% of total Medicaid spending was allocated to emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants in fiscal year 2023. Beyond this, Democrats are seemingly even more concerned about extending subsidies under The Affordable Care Act (ACA), as the government is receiving warnings that allowing ACA subsidies to expire at the end of the year could have immense ramifications, [kicking millions ](https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2024-12/59230-ARPA.pdf)of people off of their healthcare, skyrocketing out-of-pocket insurance premiums, and premiums across the health insurance market are to increase drastically. In 2025, [24 million individuals](https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/over-24-million-consumers-selected-affordable-health-coverage-aca-marketplace-2025#:~:text=The%20Centers%20for%20Medicare%20&%20Medicaid,millions%20of%20Americans%20remain%20covered.) obtained their insurance through the ACA marketplace, and nearly all (93%) of these individuals utilized subsidies to help cover costs, according to the [Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.](https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/five-key-changes-to-aca-marketplaces-amid-uncertainty-over-premium-tax-credit#:~:text=Nearly%20all%20marketplace%20enrollees%20%2893,viable%20pathway%20to%20affordable%20coverage.)They estimate that if Congress does not extend these subsidies, approximately 4 million people will lose their marketplace coverage and become uninsured. ## **Democrat Response** Democratic leadership has been clear in calling out the false narrative being pushed about healthcare for immigrants without legal status. Earlier this month, two Democratic leaders, Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Patty Murray, [put forth a budget proposal to extend ACA subsidies](https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/delauro-murray-introduce-bill-prevent-republican-shutdown), a proposal that did not include free healthcare for undocumented immigrants. “It's a total, absolute, F-ing lie,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told MSNBC on _Morning Joe_. “They're afraid of the truth. They know that what they've done to health care has decimated health care for so much of America -- 10s, 20s, 20 million Americans. And so, they're trying to hide the truth.” Senator Ruben Gallago, a Democrat from Arizona, reiterated Schumer's points, [writing on X ](https://x.com/RubenGallego/status/1973378839347712160)that Vance “hates” the ACA so much he would rather shut down the government and raise premiums of Americans.” He continued, “ACA tax credits don’t go to illegal immigrants.” ## Transcript [00:00] At midnight, the federal government officially shut down because [00:03] Republicans failed to fix the health care crisis that they've created. [00:07] This is a sad, serious, [00:09] and somber moment for the country. [00:11] Americans are already facing [00:13] a dual affordability and healthcare crisis thanks [00:16] to Donald Trump's tariffs and Republicans big, ugly law. [00:20] And now, because Republicans refuse to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats, [00:26] Americans can suffer even more. [00:28] We were elected to solve the problems of this country, [00:33] not make them worse. [00:34] And that's exactly what Donald Trump and his Republican henchmen are seeking to do. [00:40] We've been having these conversations. [00:41] We've been pushing to engage since March, [00:46] by the way, a CR that we didn't support as well. [00:49] And we have been saying loudly that we have huge concerns from the rescissions that [00:57] Donald Trump and his administration have executed to not [01:00] spending resources that Democrats and Republicans have allocated. [01:04] We've been telling our Republican colleagues for months, [01:07] these are concerns of ours. [01:09] And we have told them, work with us, [01:11] talk with us and all we got were partisan bills, [01:15] because Speaker Johnson is just [01:18] interested in being the chair of the Republican conference. [01:23] He isn't interested, apparently, [01:24] in being the speaker of the House. [01:26] Donald Trump and Republicans have barreled us into [01:30] a shutdown because they refused to protect Americans health care. [01:35] It's clear that the way out of this shutdown is to sit [01:38] down and negotiate with Democrats to address [01:40] the looming health care crisis that faces tens of millions of American families. [01:47] Democrats want to avert this crisis, [01:50] but Republicans tried to bully us, [01:53] and it's clear they can't. [01:56] They don't have the votes. [01:58] The way out of this is for Republicans to finally roll up their sleeves and get to work. [02:03] If Republicans work with us and fix America's health care crisis, [02:07] the shutdown could go away very quickly. [02:09] And that's what Democrats want to end this now, [02:12] fix health care now. [02:13] It's the right thing to do for the American people. [02:17] We urge our Republican colleagues, [02:19] we urge President Trump to take yes for an answer. [02:23] At midnight, the Democrats followed through on [02:26] their threat to shut down the United States government. [02:29] The sad thing about it is that every single bit of this was entirely avoidable. [02:34] Democrats could have worked with us in a bipartisan manner [02:37] to avert this unnecessary and very harmful shutdown, [02:41] but instead they did something that is rather shocking to us. [02:45] They prioritized taxpayer funded benefits for [02:47] illegal aliens over keeping the government open for American citizens. [02:52] Whether or not the government remains open or reopens is entirely up to them. [02:57] There's still time for Democrats to pass this clean, [03:00] bipartisan bill that's sitting before them, [03:02] and we encourage our Democratic colleagues to do that. [03:06] I certainly pray they'll come to their senses [03:08] soon and do the right and responsible thing. [03:10] This could have been avoided. [03:11] It's totally unavoidable. [03:13] And everybody's now asking the question, [03:15] how does this end? [03:16] Well, it ends when the Senate Democrats pick this bill up, [03:21] passed by the House of Representatives and vote for it. [03:25] President. House Republicans, Senate Republicans, [03:27] we're all united on this. [03:29] And what's interesting now is some of the Democrats are joining us. [03:32] Our vote last night was a bipartisan vote. [03:33] There were three Democrats that came over and voted with us because they know [03:36] this strategy is a losing one and it hurts the American people. [03:42] It's not about who wins or who loses or who gets blamed in all this. [03:46] It's about the American people, [03:48] and they have taken the American people hostage. [03:50] Yesterday in the Senate floor, [03:52] the cracks started to appear in the Democrat base. [03:56] Three Democrats voted with the Republicans to prevent a shutdown. [04:02] And why? Because they know the American people are hurt when the government shuts down. [04:07] The Democrats need to pass the House's seven week funding bill. [04:12] Until then, there's nothing to negotiate. [04:15] There's no compromises to be had. [04:17] There's no gangs. [04:19] There's no back channels. [04:20] There's another vote today in the Senate. [04:23] And Senate Democrats will hopefully do the right thing. [04:26] And if they don't today, [04:27] then they'll have another chance later this week and next week. [04:30] And as long as it takes until the Senate passes the House bill. [04:35] We. [04:35] Are here ready to get the job done. [04:39] Schumer needs to end this shutdown. 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