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Tuberculosis Threatens Immigrants at Tacoma ICE Detention Center
Seven detainees at Tacoma ICE detention center are suspected of tuberculosis following transfers from Anchorage. Allegations of overcrowding and poor…
NRI Health Insurance Uptake Rises 150% as India Becomes Treatment Hub
In 2024-25, NRI health insurance purchases in India rose 150%, led by women and young buyers. Cost savings, quality care,…
Uzbekistan to Deny Work Permits to Foreigners with HIV and Tuberculosis
From August 2025, Uzbekistan bars work permits for foreigners testing positive for HIV or tuberculosis. Mandatory tests apply with costs…
Valley Healthcare Workers Report Patients Missing Appointments Over Deportation Fears
Rising ICE arrests and deportation fears cause immigrants to avoid healthcare, increasing missed appointments and health risks. Despite California’s Medi-Cal…
Severe Dengue Fever Outbreak Hits Asylum Seekers on Nauru
Dengue fever is rapidly spreading among about 93 asylum seekers detained on Nauru, exposing health dangers. Australian offshore detention policy,…
Bulgaria Mandates Health Insurance for Single Work and Residence Permit Holders
Bulgaria’s new rule requires all Single Work and Residence Permit holders to have public health insurance starting July 2025. Employers…
ICE Gains Access to Medicaid Data of 79 Million Enrollees Amid Lawsuit
ICE’s access to Medicaid data for immigration enforcement threatens privacy and health for 79 million people. Eighteen states sued to…
Tougher Immigration Rules Strain U.S. Hospital Hiring Pipeline
Tougher immigration rules remove protections for hospitals, enabling ICE enforcement inside facilities and threatening over 350,000 immigrant healthcare workers with…