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New policy threatens health care of thousands in Oregon who lack documentation

The Trump administration announced a policy last Thursday that would deny access to safety net clinics for people without legal residency status
July 15, 2025
 
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DR. RACHEL SOLOTAROFF CHECKS A PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE AT CENTRAL CITY CONCERN'S OLD TOWN CLINIC, PART OF THE STATE'S NETWORK OF SAFETY NET CLINICS. / COURTESY OF CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

A new policy from the Trump administration that’s sowing fear and confusion could prevent tens of thousands of people in Oregon who lack