Immigrants Facing Deportation by U.S. Hospitals - Mr. Jiménez’s benchmark case exposes a little-known but apparently widespread practice. Many American hospitals are taking it upon themselves to repatriate seriously injured or ill immigrants because they cannot find nursing homes willing to accept them without insurance.

Posted on: August 3rd, 2008
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