The new agreement allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to access sensitive medical information from nearly 80 million people on Medicaid. This information includes home addresses, phone numbers, diagnoses, and procedures related to their medical care. The aim is to gather data to identify the location of undocumented immigrants. Signed recently, the agreement will facilitate enforcement actions as the Trump administration seeks to increase deportations significantly. This initiative raises serious privacy concerns regarding the use of personal medical data for immigration enforcement purposes.
ICE officials will obtain access to a CMS database that holds sensitive medical information, including detailed records about diagnoses, procedures, and personal information like home addresses and social security numbers.
The agreement aims to bolster immigration enforcement by providing direct access to the medical data of nearly 80 million Medicaid recipients to locate undocumented immigrants.
The two-month agreement between CMS and DHS reflects the broader push by the Trump administration to expedite deportations and enhance data collection on immigrants.
This agreement has raised concerns regarding privacy issues surrounding sensitive medical data and its use for enforcement purposes, highlighting significant implications for Medicaid recipients.
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