For all their cries about Republicans being a “threat to democracy,” Democrats are showing the country what real lawlessness looks like.

Across the nation, they’re defying both federal and state laws to push their progressive agenda. Nowhere is this hypocrisy more evident than in immigration policy.

Democrats, even in red states, are bending over backward to shield illegal immigrants, often at the expense of their own citizens. Consider the shocking case of a Houston doctor who recently encouraged patients to skip a question about their citizenship status on hospital intake forms.

It wasn’t a slip of the tongue—it was a direct challenge to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order requiring the question. For liberals, following the rule of law apparently depends on whether it aligns with their worldview. Unsurprisingly, Abbott didn’t take this lightly.

From The Blaze:
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatened to pull state funding from a local hospital last week after one of its doctors encouraged patients to defy his executive order regarding citizenship…

” You better think twice & have crystal clear records. There will be consequences for failing to follow the law in the Order,” Abbott wrote.

Doctor Defies Texas Law—and Abbott Hits Back

Dr. Tony Pastor, a cardiologist at Texas Children’s Hospital, decided to take his activism to TikTok.

In a video that garnered over a million views, he told patients they could ignore the citizenship question on hospital forms. His reasoning? He didn’t like the governor’s policy.

“Just know that you do not have to answer this question,” Pastor said with the confidence of someone who thinks rules don’t apply to them.

But Governor Abbott quickly fired back, warning the hospital that defying state law could put their Medicaid and Medicare funding at risk. Abbott’s response was crystal clear: “There will be consequences.”

Texas Children’s Hospital, to its credit, distanced itself from the doctor’s comments. In a public statement, the hospital affirmed its commitment to complying with Abbott’s order, which went into effect on November 1.

While the hospital acknowledged that staff members are entitled to their personal views, it made it clear that those opinions don’t reflect the hospital’s official stance.

A Law to Protect Texans

Governor Abbott’s executive order requires hospitals that receive Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding to ask patients about their citizenship status.

This isn’t about denying care—it’s about collecting data. Texas is bearing the brunt of the Biden administration’s open-border policies, and taxpayers have a right to know how much of their money is being spent on medical care for illegal immigrants.

Abbott laid it out plainly: “Due to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open-border policies, Texas has had to foot the bill for medical costs for individuals illegally in the state. Texans should not have to shoulder the burden.”

The doctor’s response to this commonsense policy? Pastor doubled down, claiming the law was just a guise to track spending on undocumented patients. He even pivoted to a tired liberal talking point, complaining about Texas not expanding Medicaid.

Liberal Hypocrisy on Full Display

Across the country, Democratic leaders openly defy federal immigration laws, providing safe havens for people who entered the country illegally.

Now, this defiance is creeping into red states, where liberal activists feel emboldened to thumb their noses at Republican governors.

By enforcing his executive order, Gov. Abbott is not only standing up to rogue activists but also protecting Texas taxpayers from being left with the bill for Biden’s disastrous border policies.

Abbott’s approach is refreshingly straightforward: enforce the law and hold the Biden administration accountable. Texans deserve leaders who prioritize their interests, not political agendas.

Dr. Pastor may have gained some social media clout, but it’s Abbott who’s standing up for the people who matter most—Texans.

Key Takeaways

• Liberals are defying laws to advance their immigration agenda, even in red states like Texas.
• Governor Abbott’s executive order protects taxpayers by tracking spending on illegal immigrants’ medical care.
• The fight highlights liberal hypocrisy, as they undermine laws while claiming to defend democracy.

Source: The Blaze