And the article is addressing legal immigrants.
Not illegal ones.
With that in mind, look at the thread comments again.
@HonestJohn WHY should American taxpayers pay for the health benefits of foreigners,even those here legally? Did we adopt them,like a litter of kittens? Americans have to pay for their own medical care,so why should immigrants not face the same requirements?
I have no idea what the INS does now,but I know they used to give each new immigrant a physical,and refuse admission to the ones that were ill or had chronic diseases that would prevent them from working. What was and is wrong with that?
BTW,I haven't seen anyone tell you that YOU couldn't personally take on those obligations if you feel that strongly about it.