$10.5 Million in Medicaid Given to Illegals in Mississippi, State Auditor Says
Pedro Rodriguez
• April 27, 2026
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — A new report from Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has uncovered that illegal aliens in the state received at least $10.5 million in Medicaid benefits between 2023-2025.
“If this money had gone to benefit lawful citizens, it could have reduced our taxes, paid our teachers, paid our police officers—frankly anything would be better than serving as a magnet for illegal immigrants to come to the United States,” White told The Daily Signal.
“Mississippi taxpayers deserve to know the cost of illegal immigrants in our state, even if it makes some folks uncomfortable,” White added. “My team will always tell you how your money in being spent, warts and all.”
The new report comes after White’s office released a report in 2024opens in a new tab titled “How Illegal Immigration Hurts Mississippi Taxpayers,” which highlighted that state divisions were spending a staggering $4 million in taxpayer money on emergency services for illegal aliens.