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News in English (USA) / 18.07.2025 / 01:00

ICE Granted Access to Personal Data of 79 Million Medicaid Recipients for Immigration Enforcement

The Trump administration has officially granted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency access to the personal data of 79 million Medicaid recipients, including sensitive information such as addresses and ethnicities. This unprecedented move has raised significant privacy concerns and fears among immigrants across the U.S., particularly in California. Critics, including Attorney General Bonta, have condemned the initiative as a violation of privacy and an illegal action that endangers vulnerable populations. The agreement is perceived as a tool for immigration enforcement, sparking a fierce debate about the ethics of sharing healthcare data with immigration authorities.
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