Nurses Slam ICE Presence in California Hospitals, Citing Patient Care Concerns and Rights Violations
In recent years, healthcare professionals have reported increasing interference from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in hospitals, particularly since the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement. Nurses, like Dianne Sposito, have experienced agents blocking access to patients, refusing identification, and disrupting care, citing it as alarming. This has led to concerns about patient safety, privacy, and the potential for discouraging people from seeking medical attention. These actions are occurring despite conflicting hospital policies across the nation, and in some cases, nurses have been charged with assaulting federal agents.
John Q. Hosedrinker