"As if being the target of an immigration crackdown, in which racial profiling has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, were not enough, the partial shutdown of the U.S. government which began on October 1 and is on track to surpass the historic 34-day record set in the winter of 20182019 has put access to crucial food and health subsidies for a large portion of the U.S. Latino population in jeopardy."
"Millions of workers have gone without pay because of the shutdown, and it has also cut funding for programs that provide nutrition and healthcare assistance to the most vulnerable. Latinos represent a significant share of this group. This government shutdown is a direct assault on Latino families who keep the country running. From federal workers and small business owners, to families relying on nutrition and health programs, more than 15 million Latinos are being hit hardest by Washington's dysfunction, warned the organization Voto Latino."
"Democrats have refused to support budgets that would leave millions without healthcare, while Republicans have falsely claimed that the opposition wants to extend these benefits to undocumented immigrants. The dispute is disrupting essential services for the Latino community, which relies on them heavily. One example is telehealth. About 30% of the population that depends on it for medical needs is Latino, meaning that if the shutdown continues, two million Latinos could face obstacles to accessing essential medical care, according to Voto Latino."
The partial U.S. government shutdown that began October 1 is jeopardizing food and health subsidies relied on by many Latino families. Millions of workers have missed paychecks and funding for nutrition and healthcare programs has been cut, affecting a significant share of Latinos. More than 15 million Latinos, including roughly 300,000 federal employees, face economic and service disruptions. Negotiations center on cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and insurance subsidies, with partisan claims complicating progress. Telehealth access is at risk for about two million Latinos if the shutdown persists, further limiting essential medical care for vulnerable populations.
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