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Foreign-born patients avoided ER visits as LA immigration enforcement rose
Original: As immigration enforcement increased in L.A., foreign-born patients made fewer ER visits
New research finds that foreign-born patients in Los Angeles made fewer emergency room visits as immigration enforcement increased in the region. The study, covered by medical news outlets, suggests fear of detection is deterring immigrants from seeking urgent medical care, raising public health concerns about delayed treatment for serious conditions.
Why now: A newly published study linking stepped-up immigration enforcement to reduced emergency care use is drawing attention to the health consequences of enforcement policy.
Evidence
- As immigration enforcement increased in L.A., foreign-born patients made fewer ER visits · Medical Xpress
- As immigration enforcement increased in L.A., foreign-born patients made fewer ER visits · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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