Addressing Health Consequences of Immigration Policies
CAFP is working on updating resources, but given the urgency many of our members are feeling, we wanted to make the below information available immediately. This information reflects the legal landscape as of 2019. It has not been updated to reflect current law, including the President's January 2025 Executive Orders.
In his first two days in office, President Trump issued Executive Orders (EOs) that potentially affect access to health care for immigrants and their families. Most notable was the rescission of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive Locations” Policy potentially allowing immigration enforcement in clinics and other health care locations.
CAFP's Healthy Harbors provides information and guidance on public charge, family separation and ICE raids. Please note that this resource has not been updated to consider the new Executive Orders. CAFP policy supports health care access as a basic human right regardless of immigration status. AAFP policy also recognizes health care as a basic human right for every person. These policies will guide our actions and advocacy in the coming weeks.
Published in 2019, these resources were developed in collaboration with the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association, San Francisco Marin Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics-California, Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, Sonoma County Medical Society, and the CAFP Foundation. Our thanks to the California Health Care Foundation for its support of this important project.