Healthcare Workers Are Sharing How ICE Has Made Their Jobs A Living Nightmare

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“We had a patient come in for emergency surgery. He was Spanish-speaking only. I speak Spanish, so he was assigned to me. He told us he had no family to contact in case of emergency or to update after surgery. I told him over and over that he was safe and we would keep his identity secure, but he was so afraid he just couldn’t. It was heartbreaking to watch this man go through this alone. He was so brave protecting them, but I also thought about them…no idea if he was okay or would return…”

“I wondered if he was their breadwinner and what would happen to them if he didn’t. Aside from better patient outcomes when people have a support system at bedside, no one should have to go through health scares alone because of our current ‘management.’ I have worked in critical care for years, I’ve seen many tragedies and heartbreaking moments, but this one sticks with me.”
—Critical Care Post Op Nurse, NY