Migrants often can't access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face
‘We heal alone,’ a migrant to the U.S. told a researcher. Jasmin Merdan/Moment via Getty Images “Can you tell me about cancer care for the undocumented?” I asked Henry during an interview. He was a doctor who volunteered his time at a community-based clinic designed exclusively for low-income undocumented migrants. I use pseudonyms throughout this story to protect migrants’ identities. “It’s bad,” Henry said. “Cancer care for the undocumented is not there. It’s just not there for the most part. They’re dying of cancer. Period.” “So where do they go?” I asked. “They don’t,” he responded solemnly. “They either go