Resources for Physicians & Health Facilities Responding to Immigration Issues January 30, 2025 Immigration Rights Resources 0 In December 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued updated guidance for health care facilities summarizing relevant legal considerations and policy recommendations when responding to immigration issues. SFMMS is gathering and organizing additional resources for our membership on this issue. Resources on our website will be updated regularly. If you have resources to share with your physicians colleagues that are not included below, please send them to membership@sfmms.org. Healthcare Settings and Hospitals: CMA Resource: Guidance for Health Facilities Responding to Immigration Issues Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights, NILC, December 2024 The threat of immigration enforcement raises concerns among immigrant families, some of whom may forego necessary medical services out of fear that they could be putting themselves and their family members at risk. This factsheet provides advice to hospitals, medical centers, community health centers, other health care facilities, and advocates on how to prepare for and respond to (a) enforcement actions by immigration officials and (b) interactions with law enforcement that could result in immigration consequences for their patients Sample ED Protocol for Interactions with Federal Immigration Officers, Adapted from NILC, 2020 Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement. Originally published in April 2017. Emergency Department Immigration Advocacy Toolkit, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, April 2024, Sponsored by the Social Emergency Medicine & Population Health Interest Group, the Immigration Advocacy Toolkit is designed to provide information, guidance, and resources to emergency department clinicians, staff, and operations teams to give welcoming and person-centered emergency care to immigrants. This resource can be used to develop a more immigration-informed emergency department that supports a variety of needs for immigrants who seek care in the ED. Promoting Safe and Secure Healthcare Access for All, California Attorney General, December 2024, The purpose of this guide is to assist California healthcare facilities in complying with California law and to equip personnel with the information and resources necessary to continue to provide healthcare to all California residents. This guidance implements the California Legislature’s decision to limit state and local participation in immigration- enforcement activities. City Ordinances & Legal Resources: San Francisco Sanctuary City Ordinance: SF.gov, 1989. The Sanctuary Ordinance generally prohibits City employees from using City funds or resources to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the enforcement of Federal immigration law unless such assistance is required by federal or state law. SF Rapid Response Network: Local immigration rights community-based organizations staff this 24-hour hotline. They will conduct an immediate ICE raid verification and attorney activation. City & County of San Francisco Immigrant Services and Resources: Immigrant Services and Resources helps immigrants, asylees, refugees and service providers connect to resources, opportunities, and more. National Immigrant Legal Responders Alliance (NILRA) Enforcement and Raid Reporting Form: NILRA is accepting reports for tracking purposes. You can report anonymously, but NILRA can follow up if you provide your contact info. Comments are closed.
