During a floor debate Monday in the Minnesota House of Representatives over legislation affecting Medicaid eligibility, Democratic State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her made a surprising admission regarding her family’s immigration history—then later attempted to clarify the remarks in a separate media interview.

The debate centered on a bill that would make illegal immigrants ineligible for MinnesotaCare, the state’s Medicaid program. The bill passed the Minnesota House with all but one Democrat voting against it.

During the debate, Rep. Her told colleagues, “I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country.”

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Her comments drew immediate attention, prompting further explanation later that day.

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In an interview with the Minnesota Reformer, Her stated that her family members are, in fact, American citizens.

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She said she was trying to illustrate a broader point about immigrant experiences and Republican immigration policy, not make a legal admission.

“Technically, you would say my father broke the law, right? But we would have come anyway,” Her told the outlet.

She claimed that during her family’s immigration process, her father falsely claimed a familial relationship with a family friend employed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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She said the motive was to escape the threat of communist reprisal and expedite their entry into the United States.

Her stated that she shared the story in an effort to humanize immigrants for lawmakers who support stricter border enforcement and tighter public benefit rules.

“The truth is until people see a face with somebody and a situation, it is really easy for us to other each other,” Her said.

“And, as somebody who’s been marginalized because of who I am my whole life, I never want to do that to somebody else.”

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The debate came as part of broader discussions in both state and federal legislatures concerning eligibility for Medicaid.

A reconciliation bill being debated in Congress includes federal reforms that would remove illegal immigrants from eligibility for Medicaid programs nationwide, echoing similar efforts at the state level like Minnesota’s.

The legislation in Minnesota aims to align the state’s Medicaid program with federal guidelines and limit eligibility to citizens and legal residents.

Supporters of the bill argue that Medicaid resources are being strained and should be prioritized for lawful residents.

Opponents, including nearly all House Democrats in Minnesota, argue the measure disproportionately affects immigrant communities and could have health care consequences for families in the state.

The bill is expected to face further review in the Minnesota Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority.

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Debate is ongoing as lawmakers consider adjustments to both the language and implementation timeline of the measure.

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