KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s View of Immigration Enforcement Activities in Health Care Settings Authors: Shannon Schumacher, Drishti Pillai, Samantha Artiga, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel Published: Apr 1, 2026

https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-the-publics-view-of-immigration-enforcement-activities-in-health-care-settings/ Soon after taking office, President Trump reversed longstanding policy that had protected against immigration enforcement in “sensitive locations” including health care facilities, schools, and places of worship. Following this recission, as well as an overall increase in enforcement activity, there have been reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showing up at hospitals and other health care facilities. ICE presence at and around health care facilities has led to growing concerns among health care providers about the impacts on the health and safety of the community, including adults and children going without care. These actions sit against a backdrop of broad increased enforcement activity and policies restricting access to health coverage and care for immigrant families. Research shows that this environment has negative impacts on the mental and physical health of immigrant families, including the millions of U.S. citizen children living in them, as well as broader economic effects on communities.