Missed check-ups, home births: Doctors sound alarm as ICE presence delays pregnancy care

By: Katrina Pross

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,682

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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After Elena gave birth prematurely in early January, her infant daughter needed to stay in the hospital for care.

But Elena, whose asylum case is still pending, was too fearful to travel to and from the hospital. She worried she might encounter U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and be detained.

So she stayed in the hospital at her baby’s side for 13 days while she tried to recover from her C-section. …

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