By Carbondale Reporter |
Dec 13, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has introduced a bill aimed at preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using its resources to provide healthcare or engage in claims processing for illegal migrants. The legislation, known as the "No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act," comes in response to reports suggesting that the Department of Homeland Security is using the VA's established claims processing system to pay for illegal migrants in ICE detention.Chairman Bost expressed his concern over the...