Undocumented Immigrants Need Better Access to Health Care, Say Baker Institute Experts
Health care is a top voter issue this year, and for undocumented immigrants, the barriers to access are many.
"The outcome of this election -- including the presidential election, the election in the
"Access to health care, including mental health services and resources, has been a long-standing challenge for undocumented immigrants in the
Conflicting policies, anti-immigrant rhetoric and fears of data misuse by
"These barriers are often at the forefront of limiting access to health care," they added. "The fear among undocumented communities has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Undocumented immigrants, many of whom are working in industries classified as essential, face the difficult position of having to work while having little to no financial or health protections." they continued.
Garcini, Cruz and Abraham urged voters to think beyond politics.
"The success of our future government must transcend the divide between red and blue or left and right, as well as the ideological conflict between liberalism and conservatism, to facilitate access to mental health care for this essential yet marginalized population," they concluded.
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