CNOs need to take a look at their health system's policies and provide guidance to nurses who might have future interactions with ICE or CBP agents.
On Jan. 20, the Trump Administration revoked a policy that protected sensitive locations, including hospitals, from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) enforcement actions.
In the wake of these removed protections, preparedness is key. Earlier this year, the ACLU released a fact sheet titled Immigration Enforcement Guidance for Health Centers, which contains several tips for how to prepare for immigration enforcement in health systems.
Here are 8 tips that CNOs should know, according to the ACLU.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
As of right now, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) are allowed to enter hospitals to take enforcement actions.
ICE agents can be barred from entering clearly distinguished and enforced private areas, such as treatment rooms, inpatient units, offices, and any space closed to the public.