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Some families afraid of ICE are forgoing medical care. These volunteers help them

NPR | By Kate Wells
Published March 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM EST

In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.

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