Health care workers are urgently learning about immigration law due to fears of ICE raids, particularly in places that once offered sanctuary. With changes in U.S. immigration policy since Donald Trump's return to the White House, community health workers are training staff to protect patient rights amidst growing concerns of enforcement actions targeting immigrant communities.

A federal judge in Maryland ruled to temporarily block a policy by the Trump administration allowing ICE raids near places of worship, which was argued to instill fear in attendees.