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Immigration,
Health Care & Hospital Law

May 22, 2025

Governor Newsom's death warrant for undocumented immigrants

Medi-Cal is saving the lives of undocumented workers with silicosis--ending it now would be a death sentence for those who built our homes.

Raphael Metzger

Principal
Metzger Law Group

Phone: (562) 437-4499

Email: rmetzger@toxictorts.com

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Governor Newsom's death warrant for undocumented immigrants
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In 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation making undocumented immigrants aged 20 and older eligible for enrollment in Medi-Cal. I was proud that our Governor signed this legislation benefiting the many immigrants who harvest our crops, tend to our gardens and lawns, and build our homes. The legislation was a godsend for young Hispanic immigrants who fabricate and install engineered stone countertops in our kitchens and now suffer from silicosis $95

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