Some families afraid of ICE are forgoing medical care. These volunteers help them
In Minneapolis, volunteer doctors and nurses have formed underground healthcare networks to provide medical care directly in the homes of immigrant families who are afraid to seek help at medical facilities due to fears of immigration enforcement. These informal networks aim to ensure vulnerable families can still access healthcare despite concerns about ICE.
In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.
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In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.
Copyright 2026 NPR
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