Healthcare Workers Speak Up About Protections Needed When Facing ICE Agents

Recently, ICE officers gained access to a patient at the HCMC Emergency Department without presenting a valid judicial warrant and treating the patient as if they were a criminal for more than 24 hours

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 1,479

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Unidos MN hosted a news conference January 6 to raise concerns at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) from patients, healthcare workers, legislators and other community members about the need for healthcare institutions to have a clear, practiced plan for how to respond when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears.

Recently, according to an Unidos news release, ICE officers gained access to a patient at the HCMC Emergency Department without presenting a valid judicial warrant. “The …

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