| Increased immigration enforcement activity, including actions by ICE, as well as changes to federal policies related to detention, travel, and access to public benefits, may directly affect the health and well-being of children and their families. These realities can heighten fear, anxiety, and uncertainty within communities and may also impact pediatric practices as clinicians work to support families who are concerned about safety, access to care, and family stability.
Pediatricians in Minnesota are seeing firsthand how these challenges influence children’s physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as families’ willingness to seek care. In response, we have created a document that outlines general and Minnesota-specific resources to support pediatricians, care teams, and the immigrant families they serve.
This Resource is intended to help clinicians address common concerns, including:
- Mental and emotional health impacts related to immigration stress
- Talking with children and families about immigration-related fears
- Immigration status concerns and family separation
- Minnesota-based community and legal resources
Our goal is to provide practical, locally relevant information that supports pediatricians in continuing to deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care to all children, regardless of immigration status. |
