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Trump's Immigration Policies Trigger Fear, Health Service Declines

2/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in Minneapolis raise fear and spur skipped reproductive health services.
Ruth Richardson, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, reports an 8% rise in no-show rates.
Georgetown University's Leonardo Cuello warns that sharing Emergency Medicaid information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may deter immigrants from seeking emergency medical treatment.
The Department of Homeland Security states that ICE does not enforce at hospitals.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in Minneapolis raise fear and spur skipped reproductive health services.
Ruth Richardson, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, reports an 8% rise in no-show rates.
Georgetown University's Leonardo Cuello warns that sharing Emergency Medicaid information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may deter immigrants from seeking emergency medical treatment.
The Department of Homeland Security states that ICE does not enforce at hospitals.