Child Migrants: Harvard Webinar Advocates for Policy Change in Immigration Detention

Boston, MA – The FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University is hosting a virtual webinar to discuss the findings of a report on Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the US. The report, published in January 2024, highlights current pediatric care standards and practices for child migrants in detention centers. The speakers at the webinar will analyze the impact of the report on future policy decisions, address legal challenges in …

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Undocumented Health Insurance: Maryland Senate Passes Bill for Illegal Migrants to Access Healthcare

Annapolis, Maryland – Illegal immigrants in Maryland may soon be able to purchase health insurance under a new bill that recently passed in the state’s House and Senate. The “Access to Care Act” was approved by the Maryland Senate on a party line vote of 34-13. This follows the Maryland House passing a similar version of the legislation with a vote of 101-34 in late February. The legislation will need approval from both chambers before …

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