For Immediate Release:
January 29, 2026
Media Contact:
David Guarino
dguarino@melwoodglobal.com
617-548-4981
Ashley Blackburn, Health Care For All’s Interim Executive Director, issued the following statement in response to Governor Maura Healey’s plan to block ICE officials from operating in Massachusetts health care facilities:
“Everyone should feel safe seeking medical care in Massachusetts – period. Thriving immigrant communities are vital for a thriving Commonwealth, economically, socially and culturally. Health Care for All stands with Governor Healey and our partners throughout our Commonwealth in ensuring doctor’s offices, hospitals and community health centers remain safe places for immigrants who are patients, caregivers or part of the health care workforce. It is critical that all providers are equipped to help their patients know and understand their fundamental rights in health care settings anywhere in the Commonwealth. Fear should never be a barrier to accessing the health care you need.”