AdvertisementAs President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown spreads across the U.S., patients are forgoing reproductive health care of all kinds. Reproductive health care providers told HuffPost they’re seeing patients miss prenatal appointments and not pick up prescriptions when they need them. A recent poll of more than 500 pregnant women found that 1 in 5 said immigration enforcement activity has stopped them from seeking prenatal care. A total of 498 pregnant, postpartum or nursing women were detained during that same time period, with 16 reported miscarriages. The level of anxiety and fear has increased so dramatically that some physicians believe it’s impacting pregnant patients’ physical well-being.

Source: Huffington Post March 28, 2026 13:04 UTC