J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2020;31(4):1557-1568. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2020.0117.
The ongoing immigration crisis at the U.S. southern border represents a challenge to society and institutions. The socio-political discussion of immigration has reached and is likely to stay in the position of a top news category. It is hard to ignore the health care implications and negative health outcomes aff ecting Central American migrant families through their long journey to the U.S.-Mexico border. Additionally, radical changes in refugee/asylum policies are affecting how new migrants are being processed and connected to resources, which is affecting their care while detained. As individuals with familial ties to Central America, we share our knowledge of and perspective on contextual factors affecting migrant health. As health care professionals and scholars, we aim to trigger conversation and present a "call to action" to all stakeholders to address the health care needs of vulnerable Central American migrant families, who deserve high-quality and humanitarian care.
美国南部边境持续的移民危机是对社会和机构的挑战。移民的社会政治讨论已经达到并可能保持在新闻类别的首要位置。人们很难忽视中美洲移民家庭在前往美墨边境的漫长旅程中所面临的医疗保健问题和负面健康后果。此外，难民/庇护政策的重大变化正在影响新移民的处理方式和与资源的联系，这影响了他们在被拘留期间的护理。作为与中美洲有家庭关系的人，我们分享我们对影响移民健康的背景因素的了解和看法。作为医疗保健专业人员和学者，我们旨在引发对话，并向所有利益攸关方发出“行动呼吁”，以满足弱势中美洲移民家庭的医疗保健需求，他们理应得到高质量和人道主义的关怀。
