In 2022, undocumented immigrants in the United States paid nearly $100 billion in taxes into American systems, including Social Security, Medicare, and public education.[1] Despite this, they have been routinely left without health coverage during their times of need. Undocumented immigrants have much lower rates of job-based coverage compared to U.S. citizens because they are disproportionately employed in sectors that do not offer coverage, such as agriculture, food service, and construction.[2,3] They are also excluded from federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act...
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
Articulated by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and now engraved upon the Statue of Liberty, these words have long stood as a testament to the ideals that define our nation. Over a century later, the land of the free once again faces an identity crisis. America has flourished and prospered since its independence, and it can attribute its success to its immigrants. The exchange of diverse cultures and approaches to global challenges sustains a dynamic American way of life marked by...
