"Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents."
"Medical providers say the federal operation - which the Department of Homeland Security has called its largest-ever immigration enforcement raid - has cut off access to time-sensitive reproductive health care, delays that can result in more complicated and expensive care."
"Since December 1, Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota have seen their no-show rate increase by about 8.2 percent, a notable increase that the organization attributes to the prolonged federal offensive, said Ruth Richardson, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, which operates health centers in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska."
""There is just a tremendous sense of fear in this moment," Richardson said."
Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are postponing abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid contact with federal immigration agents. Medical providers report that the Department of Homeland Security operation has cut off access to time-sensitive reproductive health care, producing delays that can result in more complicated and expensive treatment. Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota have experienced about an 8.2 percent increase in no-shows since December 1, with the largest impact on family planning services including contraception, wellness visits, cancer screening, and STI testing. Border czar Tom Homan said the operation is winding down with only a "small footprint" expected to remain.
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