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Mexico: Deported migrants with HIV need continued HIV Treatment
Source: Roberto Téllez, El Sol De Córdoba

Mexico: Deported migrants with HIV need continued HIV Treatment

13 February 2025
Translated with Deepl.com. Scroll down for original article in Spanish. So far they have not had deported migrants who request attention. The president of Sí, a la Vida, Alejandro Mendoza Molina, points out that the Government of Mexico must implement...
US: Trump’s promise of mass deportations is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants
Source: California Healthline

US: Trump’s promise of mass deportations is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants

21 December 2024
Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in California’s Medicaid program. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the...
US: Restrictive immigration policies would undermine Public Health and economic stability
Source: KFF - Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga

US: Restrictive immigration policies would undermine Public Health and economic stability

22 November 2024
Introduction Immigration was a central campaign issue during the 2024 Presidential election with President-elect Trump vowing to take strict action to restrict both lawful and unlawful immigration into the U.S. Such actions would have stark impacts on the health and...
Source: AILA

US: Queer asylum seekers face uphill battle in U.S. immigration system

18 September 2024
AILA welcomes this blog post from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Law Student Scholarship recipient Abby Leigh, part of a series intended to highlight the important ways in which diversity, equity, and inclusion inform immigration law and policy. More information about AILA’s DEI...
US : Report uncovers systemic abuse of LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive immigrants in U.S. detention facilities
Source: Law Professor Blogs

US : Report uncovers systemic abuse of LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive immigrants in U.S. detention facilities

22 August 2024
A new report, “No Human Being Should Be Held Here,” claims that nearly a third of immigrant detainees interviewed (18 out of 41) were sexually assaulted while in the custody of federal immigration authorities. Almost all of those interviewed (35...
US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations
Source: New York Post

US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations

20 August 2024
The city is launching a new outreach program to try to curb sexually transmitted diseases among uninsured New Yorkers, including migrants, The Post has learned. Health Department officials reported a significant 36% spike in syphilis cases among women and an 11%...
Source: National Immigrant Justice Center

US: New report reveals dire conditions for LGBTQ and HIV-Positive asylum seekers in U.S. immigration detention facilities

18 July 2024
Asylum in the United States is a lifesaving necessity for LGBTQ and HIV-positive people. For decades, many have fled to the United States to seek refuge from persecution and torture. However, the United States subjects hundreds of thousands of people...
US: Find out where to go for free, or low-cost, HIV services, regardless of immigration status
Source: Documented

US: Find out where to go for free, or low-cost, HIV services, regardless of immigration status

2 December 2023
In New York, care for HIV and AIDS is free or low-cost for anyone, regardless of immigration status. In New York, care for HIV and AIDS is free or low-cost for anyone, regardless of immigration status. People from the age of...