Healthcare
Health insurance requirements for visa applications, travel medical insurance comparisons, and guides to accessing healthcare systems as an immigrant in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Emergency Care During Insurance Gaps: Immediate Action and Enrollment
Seek emergency care immediately—call 911 or go to the nearest ER even if between plans. Pay upfront if uninsured, save itemized bills, enroll in an SEP quickly, and ask your…
Patients Face Longer Wait Times as $100,000 H-1B Fee Looms
A proposed $100,000 H-1B fee, set to take effect in 2025, would apply per visa including those for…
New $100,000 H-1B Fee Wilts Rural Hospitals, Deepening Health Gaps
A proclamation imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for petitions filed from September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries abroad, effective…
Texas facilities: Families report water shortages and delayed care
Legal filings since March 2025 report severe water shortages and inadequate pediatric care at Dilley and Karnes family…
Suicide Risk Surges in ICE Detention Amid Worsening Conditions
Congress approved $45 billion in July 2025 to expand ICE detention capacity toward 100,000 beds. Detention numbers rose…
No Confirmed 2025 Policy by James Solomon on Immigrant Protections
By Sept. 16, 2025, James Solomon has not introduced a new immigrant-protection policy. Jersey City relies on sanctuary…
ICE Ends Aurora’s transgender care policies amid complaints
ICE rescinded transgender-care protections at Aurora in early 2025, prompting a civil rights complaint on April 9, 2025…
Uninsured Immigrant Patients Face Rising Risk of Medical Deportation
The July–September 2025 PRWORA expansion and a $170 billion enforcement budget have narrowed immigrants' access to benefits and…
JFS Norwich Expands Immigration Support Across Eastern Connecticut
JFS of Norwich’s 2025 expansion creates a downtown hub providing legal aid (I-485, I-131, I-90, I-765, I-589, DACA),…
Latino Communities Face Mental Health Toll from Immigration Policies
2025 enforcement changes removed protections for schools and hospitals, expanded ICE activity, and led to widespread fear among…