Bill Backed By Assassinated Minnesota Lawmaker To Yank Healthcare From Illegals Is Signed Into Law

A bill stripping free healthcare for illegal immigrants in Minnesota was signed into law this week, days after Minnesota House Democrat leader Melissa Hortman was assassinated in what law enforcement says was an act of political violence.

Hortman was the lone House Democrat to vote for the bill. She gave a tearful explanation to reporters following the vote, Sahan Journal reported. “I’ll continue to have health insurance, so I’m fine,” she said. “What I worry about is the people who will lose their health insurance. I know that people will be hurt by that vote.”

A number of bills were passed concerning the state’s budget, all of which were bipartisan. “Minnesotans expect that when Democrats and Republicans are elected to co-govern in the state Legislature that we would compromise and get things done and fund their state government,” Hortman commented. “And that’s exactly what we did.”

🚨Melissa Hortman sounded fearful after voting to repeal healthcare for illegal aliens

Almost as if she knew that her base would become unhinged

She and her husband were tragically shot and killed. A targeted attack, per Gov. Walz.

Was her vote the motive? pic.twitter.com/ebQjP5y5lm

— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) June 14, 2025

“I signed the final bills Melissa Hortman shepherded through the most narrowly divided legislature in the county. All of them bipartisan,” Democrat Gov. Tim Walz posted on X on Tuesday. “We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised. That’s how democracy should function.”

Minnesota-based reporter Dustin Grage said the bills ushered in by Hortman include the “largest tax cut in state history” and “no new taxes,” in addition to the rolling back of free health care for illegals.

“This was only possible because of Democrat Leader Melissa Hortman,” Grage said. “We disagreed on just about every issue—but she was the only House Democrat willing to meet in the middle and deliver real results for Minnesotans.”

“It’s heartbreaking that she’s gone,” he continued. “Her leadership in this moment will not be forgotten, and her legacy will live on long after all of us.”

“Life is fragile. Hold your loved ones close,” Grage added. “Political violence is never acceptable. Pray for peace.”

Last night, Minnesota officially signed into law:

• The largest tax cut in state history
• No new taxes
• Repeal of free healthcare for illegal immigrants

This was only possible because of Democrat Leader Melissa Hortman.

We disagreed on just about every issue—but she was… pic.twitter.com/w8gl0va87i

— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) June 18, 2025

Hortman and her husband were shot to death in their homes on Saturday morning. The suspect, Vance Boelter, allegedly impersonated a police officer to gain access to Hortman. He is also accused of shooting and wounding Democrat state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

Law enforcement has indicated that Boelter had a potential “hit list” with additional lawmakers’ names in his vehicle.

Related: Read The ‘Hit List’ Found In Minnesota Gunman’s Vehicle