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Healthcare Professionals’ Experience, Training, and Knowledge Regarding Immigration-Related Law Enforcement in Healthcare Facilities: An Online Survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 April 2021

Jaime La Charite ,
Derek W. Braverman ,
Dana Goplerud ,
Alexandra Norton ,
Amanda Bertram  and
Zackary D. Berger
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Abstract

U.S. immigration policies and enforcement can make immigrants fearful of accessing healthcare. Although current immigration policies restrict enforcement in “sensitive locations” including healthcare facilities, there are reports of enforcement actions in such settings.

Keywords

Immigrant HealthU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Health PolicyImmigration LawSensitive Locations
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Independent Articles
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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 49 , Issue 1: Public Sector and Non-Profit Contributions to Drug Development: Historical Scope, Opportunities, and Challenges , Spring 2021 , pp. 50 - 58
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