US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

Limits on healthcare for undocumented women are reshaping pregnancy and family health.

By: Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,244

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College

Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone.

After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even routine prenatal visits felt risky, she told the news site The 19th. A local clinic eventually arranged Uber pickups and drop-offs so she could continue …

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