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Trump's Deportation Policy Strains Medical Care for Detainees

2/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing arrests and deportations that strain medical care in over 200 immigration detention facilities.
Detainees increasingly include people with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and older adults.
This surge worsens delays in medical attention and in medications and services.
The article seeks to connect with healthcare providers in these facilities to learn about care quality.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing arrests and deportations that strain medical care in over 200 immigration detention facilities.
Detainees increasingly include people with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and older adults.
This surge worsens delays in medical attention and in medications and services.
The article seeks to connect with healthcare providers in these facilities to learn about care quality.