A key issue that has come up during the Democratic primary season is whether those who enter the United States illegally should be eligible for free healthcare, and Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is fully endorsing it. During Thursday’s Democratic debate, when asked who would support this, all ten of the participating candidates raised their hand. Perez joined them, defending the policy by claiming that illegal immigrants would be paying for their health benefits with tax dollars. TOP MOMENTS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES“This is not a handout,” Perez told Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. When asked how Biden’s chances in the primary race will be affected by this, Perez simply said, “That’ll be up for the voters to decide.”

Source: Fox News June 30, 2019 14:26 UTC