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Would the Mexican government stand for illegal aliens on its soil demanding such entitlement?

The open-borders entitlement mentality has only grown deeper since the last time this issue went national with the case of Jessica Santillan. The ideologues who believe that America should be the medical welcome mat to the world have prevailed. Via the Los Angeles Times: Ana Puente was an infant with a liver disorder when her aunt brought her illegally to the U.S. to seek medical care. She underwent two liver transplants at UCLA Medical Center as a child in 1989 and a third in 1998, each paid for by the state. But when Puente turned 21 last June, she aged out of her state-funded health insurance and was unable to continue treatment at UCLA. This year, her liver began failing again and she was hospitalized at County-USC Medical Center. In her Medi-Cal application, a USC doctor wrote, “Her current clinical course is irreversible, progressive and will lead to death without another liver transplant.” The application was denied. The county gave her medication but does not have the resources to perform transplants. Late last month Puente learned of another, little-known option for patients with certain healthcare needs. If she notified U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that she was in the country illegally, state health officials might grant her full Medi-Cal coverage. Puente did so, her benefits were restored and she is now awaiting a fourth transplant at UCLA. Puente’s case highlights two controversial issues: Should illegal immigrants receive liver transplants in the U.S. and should taxpayers pick up the cost? The average cost of a liver transplant and first-year follow-up is nearly $490,000, and anti-rejection medications can run more than $30,000 annually, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees transplantation nationwide. Donor livers are also in scarce supply. In California, nearly 3,700 people are on a waiting list for livers, according to the network. Last year, 767 liver transplants were performed in the state. More than 90% of the organs were given to U.S. citizens. Donor livers are generally allocated through a geographically based distribution system on the basis of how sick the patients are and how long they have been on the transplant waiting list. Immigration status does not play a role in allocating organs. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-liver13apr13,1,6190565.story

Public Comments

1. Yes, they also give organs to felons. I am NOT an organ donor. And everyone is still wondering why we pay so much for healthcare....
2. Illegals in Mexico are jailed and deported. ZERO TOLERANCE! The United States should do the same thing!
3. In answer to your question... NO, Mexico would not stand for it. In fact, Mexico has been known to SHOOT illegals in their country. IF you, as an illegal criminal in Mexico, survive to make it to jail (first offense) you get a mandatory 2 years in a Mexican prison, then you are immediately deported. IF you come back, it's 10 years.
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcFQHvOhno