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Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

The move that could make it easier to locate people as part of Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
The article from Fortune, dated June 14, 2025, discusses a controversial policy implemented by the Trump administration that requires immigrant Medicaid enrollees to submit personal data, including social security numbers and addresses, to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This policy, enacted through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aims to facilitate the deportation of undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing their information with DHS databases. Critics argue that this move not only breaches patient confidentiality but also deters immigrants from seeking necessary medical care due to fears of deportation. The policy has sparked widespread debate and legal challenges, with several advocacy groups and healthcare providers condemning it as a misuse of health data for immigration enforcement.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
https://fortune.com/2025/06/14/trump-personal-data-immigrant-medicaid-enrollees-deportation-hhs/

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