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Immigration briefing: How fear of immigration sweeps keeps migrant kids from doctors

NPR | By Vanessa Romo,
Scott Simon
Published September 19, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

When someone dies in ICE detention, who actually tells their family- and what does that process look like? Also, pediatricians say immigration sweeps are keeping migrant kids away from the doctor.

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Vanessa Romo
Vanessa Romo is a reporter for NPR's News Desk.
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Scott Simon
Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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