Newsom to roll back healthcare for illegal immigrants as he blames ‘Trump slump’ for $12 billion deficit

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called for his state to scale back healthcare for illegal immigrants in an effort to help balance the state budget that went from having a small surplus in January to being $12 billion in the red by May.

The move to limit healthcare for undocumented migrants is a reversal of Newsom’s promise to deliver “universal healthcare for all,” regardless of immigration status. It comes after the Trump administration announced it was investigating a state program that has provided cash assistance to some illegal immigrants who are older or have disabilities and are not eligible for federal aid. 

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