Emergency Department Visits After Heightened Immigration Enforcement in Los Angeles County

This cross-sectional study examines whether an increase in immigration enforcement activity in Los Angeles County during June 2025 was associated with changes in emergency department and inpatient utilization by patient country of birth.

Corresponding Author: Sarah Axeen, PhD, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, 635 Downey Way, VPD 310B, Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333 (axeen@usc.edu).

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