The chilling effect of ICE in hospitals
Podcast: The Indicator from Planet MoneyPublished On: Thu Oct 08 2026
Description: Federal immigration enforcement arrests reached record highs this past summer, and under the second Trump administration, immigration agents can now more easily access so-called sensitive areas, including hospitals. Today on the show: how both patients and healthcare workers are bearing the physical and economic costs of these deportation campaigns. Featuring Dr. William D. Lopez, author of Raiding the Heartland: an American Story of Deportation and Resistance.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen How ICE arrests are creating 'economies of fear'Connect with The Indicator from Planet MoneyThe Indicator newsletter - a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks.Buy the Planet Money book InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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