House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Wednesday that Republicans don't want to change a law requiring hospitals to provide care to any individual experiencing a medical emergency, including immigrants without legal status. His remarks capped off more than a week of comments from Republican politicians related to the idea of undocumented immigrants receiving medical care. Republicans claim that the Democrats' government-funding bill would spend hundreds of billions of dollars providing "free health care for illegals." It's one of Republicans' most consistent arguments in the government shutdown debate.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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