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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Arcelie Fernandez

ICE Arrests Near Pennsylvania Hospital Raise Fears Immigrants May Avoid Medical Care

Disputed ICE arrest figures near a Pennsylvania hospital have raised concerns about immigration enforcement and access to healthcare (Credit: PHOTO: Keith J. Gardner/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

ICE arrests near a Pennsylvania hospital have raised concerns among immigrant advocates after construction workers were stopped and detained on roads near Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, on 2 September.

ICE confirmed 10 arrests in Danville that day. Immigration advocates claimed the total number of workers arrested in connection with the incident could exceed 40. At the same time, a witness said the number of people actually detained remained unclear because some workers may have fled or failed to return to work.

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