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The chilling effect of ICE in hospitals

October 8, 2026·9 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Federal immigration enforcement arrests reached record highs this past summer, and under the second Trump administration, immigration agents can now more easily access so-called sensitive areas, including hospitals. Today on the show: how both patients and healthcare workers are bearing the physical and economic costs of these deportation campaigns. Featuring Dr. William D. Lopez, author of Raiding the Heartland: an American Story of Deportation and Resistance.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen  How ICE arrests are creating 'economies of fear'Connect with The Indicator from Planet MoneyThe Indicator newsletter - a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks.Buy the Planet Money book InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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