When asked by CBS News’ Weijia Jiang to clarify how Democrats want to protect health care for undocumented immigrants, who are not eligible for subsidies, President Trump did not answer directly, instead reiterating his stance on border security and legal immigration while claiming that 25 million people came into the U.S. illegally. According to the Pew Research Center, the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 14 million in 2023.
Republicans want to extend current funding levels for seven weeks to avoid a shutdown, but Democrats are seeking an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies. GOP lawmakers say that issue should be negotiated separately.
Without congressional action, a government shutdown would begin at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
When asked by CBS News’ Weijia Jiang to clarify how Democrats want to protect health care for undocumented immigrants, who are not eligible for subsidies, President Trump did not answer directly, instead reiterating his stance on border security and legal immigration while claiming that 25 million people came into the U.S. illegally. According to the Pew Research Center, the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 14 million in 2023. Republicans want to extend current funding levels for seven weeks to avoid a shutdown, but Democrats are seeking an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies. GOP lawmakers say that issue should be negotiated separately. Without congressional action, a government shutdown would begin at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
