To protect immigrant patient rights

NILC/PHR guides, refrain from asking about or documenting immigration status, uphold HIPAA by restricting access to private areas, and provide “Know-Your-Rights” materials.

Hatfield, G. (2025, June 2). CNOs, here’s how to prepare for ICE agents in hospitals. HealthLeaders. https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/cnos-heres-how-prepare-ice-agents-hospitals

McAmis, N. E. (2025, February 11). Responding to ICE in emergency departments: Protecting patients and navigating legal obligations. EM Resident. https://www.emra.org/emresident/article/ice-in-the-ed

National Immigration Law Center. (2025, January). Warrants and subpoenas: What to look out for and how to respond [PDF]. https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Subpoenas-Warrants_.pdf

National Immigration Law Center. (2025, January 24). Health care providers and immigration enforcement: Know your rights, know your patients’ rights. https://www.nilc.org/resources/healthcare-provider-and-patients-rights-imm-enf/

Physicians for Human Rights, & National Immigration Law Center. (2025, March). Health care and U.S. immigration enforcement: What providers need to know [PDF]. https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Health-Care-and-U.S.-Immigration-Enforcement_What-Providers-Need-to-Know_Guide_PHR-and-NILC-2025.pdf