Doctors fear ICE agents in health facilities are deterring people from seeking care

Doctors fear ICE agents in health facilities are deterring people from seeking care

As the Trump administration continues its push to undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding getting the health care they need over fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could take place in medical settings.  Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, told…

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Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE over alleged cartel ties, DHS says

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE over alleged cartel ties, DHS says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. over alleged cartel ties, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. He is “being processed for expedited removal from the United States,” DHS said on social media.   He was arrested Wednesday in Studio City, California, the department said. Chávez, who recently lost…

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ICE detentions of non-criminal immigrants spike; about 8% have violent convictions, analysis of new data shows

ICE detentions of non-criminal immigrants spike; about 8% have violent convictions, analysis of new data shows

Detentions of immigrants without criminal histories have risen sharply since May amid a broader push to expand immigration enforcement, according to a CBS News analysis of data from the Department of Homeland Security.  White House adviser Stephen Miller announced a push for a new, higher target of 3,000 arrests daily in late May. From the…

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