Data and Demographics
Total number of immigrants living in the USA as of 2023.
47.1 million.
This 1986 act requires Medicare hospitals to provide emergency services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act).
This chronic condition is often untreated in undocumented populations due to exclusion from primary care.
Hypertension
This city-run program provides low-cost or free primary and mental healthcare regardless of immigration status.
NYC Care.
These two South American countries constitutionally guarantee free healthcare to all, regardless of status.
Brazil and Argentina.
The percentage of undocumented immigrants who report being uninsured.
50%
This 1996 act restricted access to federally funded programs like Medicaid for undocumented immigrants.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act.
The three stages of the "Triple Trauma" of migration.
Pre-migration, Transit, and Post-migration.
The phone number for New York City’s crisis support which includes language interpretation.
988.
The European country known for a "reporting trap" where social offices must report undocumented status to authorities.
Germany.
The total amount of federal, state, and local taxes paid by undocumented immigrants in 2022.
$96.7 billion.
The age until which the ACA allowed young adults to stay on their parents' insurance.
26 years old.
A specific health risk women face during border crossings.
Physical or sexual assault/violence.
NYC residents have the right to these services at no cost to help them communicate with doctors.
Interpreter services (or language assistance).
This country utilizes a "Parallel Model" where specific state-funded cards are provided, yet 40% remain unenrolled.
Spain (or France).
In how many states do undocumented immigrants pay higher state and local tax rates than the top 1% of households?
40 states.
This administration's policy was rescinded in January, having previously banned ICE enforcement in "sensitive areas" like hospitals.
The Biden Administration
This term describes the psychological impact of living with the constant threat of deportation.
Legal Illegality (or Anticipatory Stress).
This NYC office provides information on health services available to all residents, including those without legal status.
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).
Thailand’s low-cost, not-for-profit health microinsurance scheme for undocumented workers.
M-FUND.
The percentage of the world population that consists of migrants.
3.6%
The "secondary border" effect caused by fear of deportation that prevents people from using services they are eligible for.
The Chilling Effect.
Four common mental health conditions that affect undocumented immigrants.
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use.
The two types of facilities in NYC that provide care on a sliding-fee or no-fee basis.
Public hospitals and community health centers.
This NYC office provides information on health services available to all residents, including those without legal status.
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).