"Staff told the Mercury in December that ICE and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents seemingly landed on Legacy Emanuel as the "go to" place to take people after they detained them, often after they injure people during violent arrests. Nurses said the hospital allowed agents to stay with patients while they received treatment, which disrupted patient care, including in medically harmful ways."
"Last month, nurses at Legacy went public with their concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) presence in the hospital. Nurses on the ground say the hospital has been overly accommodating of immigration enforcement agents in ways that have been dangerous to patients and violate patient privacy. Legacy sees it another way, according to its letter."
Attorneys for Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent a cease and desist to the Oregon Nurses Association on January 16 accusing the union of making false and misleading statements about hospital immigration enforcement policies. Nurses raised concerns that ICE and DHS agents have frequently relied on Legacy Emanuel to process detainees after arrests, sometimes after injuries from violent arrests. Nurses reported that agents remained with patients during treatment, disrupting care and risking patient privacy and medical harm. ONA requested a memorandum of understanding on January 8 to establish standards protecting patient care as ICE increases detainment efforts. Hospital attorneys assert comprehensive policies ensure privacy and patient autonomy.
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