ICE Granted Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement
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Summary
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are granted access to the personal data of nearly 80 million people on Medicaid to locate immigrants, as per a new agreement between CMS and DHS. The agreement allows ICE direct access to sensitive medical data of Americans.
Key quotes
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"Information Exchange Agreement Between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Disclosure of Identity and Location Information of Aliens"
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