Undocumented Immigrants

A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing.

Programs offering insurance to undocumented — and some documented — residents are undergoing some cost-saving changes.

“While the state is incurring expenses that, frankly, should be paid by the federal government," Mendoza said. "I want to make sure that taxpayers know exactly what the state is spending money on when it comes to the arrival and care of asylum seekers."

St. Louis immigrant aid groups said they, and incoming immigrants, need more support and language resources in order to be able settle into and thrive in the community.

Los proveedores de recursos para los inmigrantes en St. Louis dicen que necesitan más apoyo para sus metas y ayuda lingüística para mejor servir a la comunidad.

Advocates argued Illinois' rule changes were too costly for low-income patients. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said co-pays should not have been charged yet anyway, though they are expected to resume eventually.

Migrantes Unidos, a mutual support group that includes more than 50 St. Louis-area immigrants, has five demands. Among the demands are eliminating ankle monitors and to be treated with respect.

Democrats say the expansion will lower health care costs by reducing care administered at emergency rooms, while Republicans argue it will incentivize illegal immigration and overburden the state’s health system.

Public universities in Missouri haven’t been able to offer in-state tuition to students living illegally in the U.S. since 2015. Some state lawmakers...

Alex Garcia has lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri for 15 years. In the past, he received permission to remain in the U.S. even though he entered the country…