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Are Immigration Raids Sending Patients Online?

Clinics and health plans are expanding telehealth services as increased immigration enforcement has coincided with some patients, including immigrant families, delaying or avoiding in-person medical visits.

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    Dr. Sweidan reports a drop in immigrant patient visits.

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    Immigrants fear seeking care due to immigration enforcement.

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    Telehealth has been reinstated by clinics to assist patients.

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    St. John's clinics now provide in-home health visits.

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    Increased ER visits expected as a result of fear and care avoidance.

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    Telehealth faces barriers such as technology access among patients.

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    Community health centers are adapting strategies from the COVID-19 response.

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Are Immigration Raids Sending Patients Online?

Clinics and health plans are expanding telehealth services as increased immigration enforcement has coincided with some patients, including immigrant families, delaying or avoiding in-person medical visits.

  • by Christine Mai-Duc

  • August 14, 2025

  • 9 min

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