Recent changes in U.S. immigration enforcement are posing challenges for health care providers who serve all patients, regardless of their immigration status. A guide created by Physicians for Human Rights and the National Immigration Law Center, developed with input from health care professionals and legal experts, offers essential information for providers navigating this complex environment. While the guide is not legal advice, it emphasizes key responsibilities for health care providers, including maintaining trust with patients, understanding legal rights and obligations, knowing how to respond to immigration enforcement in their facilities, and supporting policies that protect patient access to care.

Additional resources from the Washington State Department of Health include shareable healthcare and immigration cards from HealthBegins, which outline practical steps for protecting immigrant communities. The National Immigration Law Center provides guidance for employers on handling immigration enforcement officers at workplaces. Further strategies from Do DEI Right aim to create a psychologically safe workplace during ICE raids. The Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics also offers an Immigrant Health Toolkit for Children and Youth, which serves as a resource for providers working with immigrant populations.