A Tennessee dentist is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement at his practice, WKRN reported May 13.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 200 people were arrested as part of a recent operation conducted with the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Thanh Nguyen, DDS, told WKRN that his office has experienced a 33% increase in patient cancellations since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation took place. Additionally, some of Dr. Nguyen’s employees have also chosen to take rideshares to work to avoid being profiled, despite immigrating to the U.S. legally.
ICE activity has also affected other areas of the healthcare sector. Medical facilities across the U.S. recently began reporting a sharp increase in no-show rates and canceled appointments after the Trump administration rescinded a policy that protected hospitals, medical clinics and churches from immigration enforcement.
