Imagine this scenario: It is 2023, and a woman we’ll call Jessica and her husband, Pedro, make the difficult decision to leave Venezuela for the United States after they become targets of political repression. Soon after their arrival, they apply for asylum.
While their case winds through the immigration system, Jessica and Pedro are thrilled to learn that Jessica is pregnant. But they also worry about the cost of prenatal care. Their jobs picking fruit on a farm don’t provide health insurance, and they cannot afford to pay for the care themselves.
