Its a setup. A publicity stunt to let Trump step in, put an end to it, and look like he cares. We'll see.
I saw this report on the local news. This is a unique story, because I think that most people have forgotten about how health plans in MA work. Remember, this is the state that got the "ObamaCare" ball rolling a long time ago, with "Romneycare". In MA, there are two levels of care. The state level "MassHealth (Free)", and the "ObamaCare" level, through the "MAHealth connector", which connects the patient to the Obamacare system, where you pay for care at all levels but at different degrees. I do not know the details of this exact case, but I feel that folks like the ones in the above article are perceived to be taking advantage of the totally free health care MassHealth offers, at the expense of the taxpayers. Perceived by the administration, that is. Hey, the patients are in dire need of medical care that they claim they cannot get in their home country. That is sad, but...Are they paying into the system over here to help pay for the health care, or are they leeching the USA for this very expensive care?
Likely the latter, so I guess we better issue them a death sentences for it. I really doubt the admin targeted MA for the reasons you quoted however, and just so happens to coincide.
Well, that is the other thing. Is this a nation-wide expelling of folks in a severe medical need, or just the state of MA?
I'm fairly certain it's federal policy. Don't see why immigration being a federal issue would target only one state.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/02/us/trump-immigration-deferred-action.html Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries, an abrupt move last month that generated public outrage and was roundly condemned by the medical establishment.