11 of 18 in burn unit are illegal aliens

[Sonsie]

The fact that 11 of the 18 wildfire victims lying in UCSD Medical Center's burn unit are illegal immigrants with no apparent health coverage highlights the daunting financial challenge hospitals face in providing long-term, intensive care for all those who need it. “These are the most expensive kinds of cases, but we don't look at these patients and say, oh, because they aren't legal residents, we'll stop providing care or stop changing their bandages,” said Dr. Thomas McAfee, UCSD's physician-in-chief. “It's part of our ethic to continue to provide this care no matter what.”

According to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego, the burn victims are from central and southern Mexico, and include one woman. Four are in critical condition. All were rescued north of Tecate last week, said consulate spokesman Alberto Lozano, and it is suspected they had crossed the border illegally before coming face to face with the Harris fire. LINK​

The state of California should start charging the Mexican Government for these types of cases. If they refuse to pay it won’t be the first time the US government started seizing foreign assets to reimburse Americans, or more precisely Medi-Cal which is in turn actually the taxpayers of that overburdened state.

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The state of California should start charging the Mexican Government for these types of cases. If they refuse to pay it won’t be the first time the US government started seizing foreign assets to reimburse Americans, or more precisely Medi-Cal which is in turn actually the taxpayers of that overburdened state.​

California welcomes them in with open arms. The big money that buys politicians lives in gated, guarded homes where Chico cuts the grass and Consuela cooks dinner​

 

[Dupontster]

California welcomes them in with open arms. The big money that buys politicians lives in gated, guarded homes where Chico cuts the grass and Consuela cooks dinner

Excellent point.....I say...Wrap them carefully and place them on the Mexican side of the border....Done deal..

 

[chernmax]

Let the people of Mexifornia deal with it...

 

[chernmax]

Keep believing it's a California issue. You'll have the same problem in Lexington Park if any of those apartment complexes on Great Mills road ever completely burn up...

Haven't you noticed those cute little cards at Saint Mary's hospital in both English and Spanish outlining who to call for help if you can't pay your bill...

I never said it was a problem, at least they work which should grant them immediate citizenship and we should deport the welfare recipients to whatever country they choose.

My problem is how is it that you can come to this country illegally with maybe a middle to elementary school education, learn English and work their ass off for their family, act civil verse the no load trash who receive nothing but government subsidized benefits and are experts at working the system to ensure they can do the absolute least to receive the absolute max in benefits!!!

 

[Dupontster]

What would you recommend wrapping them in Duponster? Tortilla shells?

Oh no, you can't do that....That would be cruel and unusual....Give the old USA a bad name...Be nice to them and at least wrap them in a blanket....

 

[Patch Tuesday]

Oh no, you can't do that....That would be cruel and unusual....Give the old USA a bad name...Be nice to them and at least wrap them in a blanket....

How about we wrap them in "teflon" so they won't stick?

Get it "Duponster?"

 

[High EGT]

The fact that 11 of the 18 wildfire victims lying in UCSD Medical Center's burn unit are illegal immigrants with no apparent health coverage highlights the daunting financial challenge hospitals face in providing long-term, intensive care for all those who need it. “These are the most expensive kinds of cases, but we don't look at these patients and say, oh, because they aren't legal residents, we'll stop providing care or stop changing their bandages,” said Dr. Thomas McAfee, UCSD's physician-in-chief. “It's part of our ethic to continue to provide this care no matter what.”

According to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego, the burn victims are from central and southern Mexico, and include one woman. Four are in critical condition. All were rescued north of Tecate last week, said consulate spokesman Alberto Lozano, and it is suspected they had crossed the border illegally before coming face to face with the Harris fire. LINK​

The state of California should start charging the Mexican Government for these types of cases. If they refuse to pay it won’t be the first time the US government started seizing foreign assets to reimburse Americans, or more precisely Medi-Cal which is in turn actually the taxpayers of that overburdened state.

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I agree.
Hitting governments in their financial pockets is about the only way to draw attention.