Thousands of medical visits missed during Minnesota's ICE crackdown
Researchers estimated nearly 30,000 fewer outpatient visits, roughly 3,000 fewer emergency department visits and 459 fewer inpatient visits among Spanish-speaking patients during Operation Metro Surge.
Horizontal bar chart showing estimated declines in medical visits among Spanish-speaking patients during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Outpatient visits had the largest shortfall, with nearly 30,000 fewer visits than expected, followed by approximately 3,000 fewer emergency department visits and 459 fewer inpatient visits. The estimates are based on records from seven Minnesota health systems.
