Sen. Jon Tester, chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, has not commented on VA assisting ICE in processing healthcare claims for illegal immigrants while veterans' claims backlog grows.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has not commented on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in processing healthcare claims for illegal immigrants, despite a growing backlog of veterans' claims. Tester serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The VA's Financial Service Center (VA-FSC) has a longstanding arrangement with ICE to process migrant medical care claims.

February 19, 2024
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