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Family Detained by Immigration Officers While Seeking Medical Care for Child

The Gresham family was detained by immigration agents, specifically ICE and Border Patrol, while attempting to take their 7-year-old daughter, who was suffering from a nosebleed, to a hospital in Southeast Portland. Multiple reports indicate that immigration enforcement officials apprehended the family outside the hospital, preventing them from receiving necessary medical attention. This incident has sparked outrage among healthcare professionals, with Oregon nurses calling for safer hospital environments after the detainment. Advocates argue that the family, who were seeking emergency care, are non-criminal individuals and deserve access to healthcare without fear of deportation.
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