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Here is a story, published in the New York Times about a young man with a bright future in front of him, married to a US Citizen, with two small children, who was detained as he sought legal status. A year later, he died in custody of untreated cancer.
Learn more about immigrant detention and abuse at http://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/
Tags: death, human rights, immigrant detention
Topics: Citizenship, Community Health, Family, Health Care Access
Topics: Citizenship, Community Health, Family, Health Care Access
Yesterday The New York Times published a long, poignant article that centered on the plight of Luis Alberto Jiménez -- an undocumented immigrant who was injured in a car accident in Florida and treated at a community hospital, which eventually sent him back to Guatemala.
Though it is a sad story to read, I felt happy to see it published on the front page of the Sunday edition and given so much space to convey the complicated issues involved. Read More
Many hospitals are taking it upon themselves to deport seriously injured or ill immigrants because nursing homes won’t accept them without insurance. Link is to a long new York times article containing photos and video.
Topics: Health Care, Health Care Access, Immigrants, Immigration, News, Policy, Politics, Public Health
Provides many services for immigrants such as interpreting services, adult ed classes for immigrants, advocacy efforts, and the National Immigrant Justice Center.
The facts, figures, and reasons why health care coverage for immigrants to the United States is at an extremely low rate. By Leighton Ku of George Washington University.
Groups are finding culturally sensitive ways to give health care advice to clients with different values and traditions. Read More
”Advocates for detained immigrants in the U.S. said that federal officials at a House hearing this month misrepresented the standard of medical care given to immigrants held at federal detention centers, CQ HealthBeat reports.” (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation) Read More
Who are today’s immigrants? How do they impact the communities we live in? This section of the Immigration Policy Center Website addresses immigrant integration, examines foreign-born crime rates, education, access to healthcare and host of other issues. Download reports from a variety of sources.
NEW YORK, Jun 5 (OneWorld) - He came to the United States a few years ago, dreaming that he would lead a prosperous life. But his fate was waiting for something else. Read More at the One World News Web site
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