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Fear of ICE keeps mother from rushing asthmatic U.S. citizen son to hospital

Sep 17, 2026

A Maryland mother, who is undocumented, delayed seeking medical care for her U.S. citizen son's severe asthma attack out of fear of encountering ICE agents on the road. The boy was eventually taken to a local clinic and then medevaced to a Washington, D.C. hospital. A new American Academy of Pediatrics survey found that a large share of pediatricians report families avoiding medical care, public benefits, and school due to immigration enforcement fears.

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