Health advocates around the country worry that restrictive immigration policies could deter people from seeking health services as communities work to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
“We have been providing health care to over one million people during the past 47 years. Many of our patients are undocumented,” Vélez said. “They know that when they come to Borinquen, we don’t evaluate their immigration status. It’s based on their ability or inability to pay.”New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in New York City, said they've been “sounding the alarm on reckless federal policies spreading a dangerous sense of fear and stigma” in immigrant communities. “Make sure to call the clinic or the hospital ahead of time so they can isolate you to avoid spreading the disease,” García said.
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