Democrats are holding the government hostage. They have one main demand to end the shutdown. The price tag is nearly $200 billion over ten years.

That money would go to healthcare for illegal aliens.

A White House memo went out Wednesday. It accuses Democrats of causing the shutdown over benefits for illegals. The memo lays out exactly what’s at stake.

The Working Families Tax Cut Act contains major healthcare reforms. President Trump signed it into law. The policies represent the most important America First healthcare reforms ever enacted.

The reforms address waste, fraud, and abuse. They strengthen healthcare for vulnerable Americans. They ensure taxpayer dollars focus on American citizens. They stop subsidizing healthcare for illegal immigrants.

Democrats want all of that repealed.

That’s their condition for keeping the government open. They want the reforms gone for just four weeks of funding. The cost would be catastrophic.

Nearly $200 billion would go to healthcare for illegals over the next decade. That’s almost enough to fund the entire Children’s Health Insurance Program for ten years.

Read that again. Democrats want to spend nearly as much on illegals as on American children.

The White House provided detailed charts. They break down what each provision would cost if Democrats get their way.

One loophole stands out above the rest. It’s called the California Loophole. The sanctuary state used it to give illegals Medicaid benefits.

The Working Families Tax Cut Act closes this loophole. Nearly 80 percent of federal savings come from ending California’s exploitation.

The memo explains the impact clearly.

“The WFTCA closes this loophole, through which nearly 80% of federal savings are derived from ending California’s exploitation of past policy.”

Repealing this one provision has enormous consequences.

“Repealing this provision would result in $34.6 billion in additional federal spending that would continue to primarily be abused by California to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants.”

California alone would burn through $34.6 billion. That money would go straight to healthcare for people who entered illegally.

Democrats refuse to budge. They want the government closed until Trump gives in. They’re willing to hurt American citizens to protect illegal aliens.

The reforms Trump signed protect the most vulnerable Americans. They stop fraud. They stop abuse. They make sure benefits go to citizens first.

Democrats want all of that undone.

The memo makes the choice crystal clear. Either America funds healthcare for its own children and vulnerable citizens. Or it spends that money on illegal aliens instead.

Democrats chose illegals.

Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cut Act for a reason. It represents comprehensive reform. It puts American citizens first. It closes loopholes that states like California exploited for years.

Now Democrats want to reopen those loopholes. They want California to keep abusing the system. They want billions flowing to people who shouldn’t receive benefits at all.

The government remains shut down. Democrats won’t negotiate. They won’t compromise. They have one demand and one demand only.

Give illegals $200 billion in healthcare benefits.

American taxpayers would foot the bill. American children would lose out. Vulnerable citizens would suffer. But illegal aliens would get premium healthcare coverage.

That’s what Democrats are fighting for. That’s why they shut down the government.

The White House released these numbers for a reason. Americans deserve to know the truth. They deserve to know what Democrats really want.

Trump closed the loopholes. He stopped the fraud. He protected American citizens. Democrats want to undo all of it.

The battle lines are drawn. One side fights for Americans. The other side fights for illegals. There’s no middle ground here.

Democrats made their choice. Now Americans can see it clearly.