AZMEX I3 30-1-19

AZMEX I3 30 JAN 2019

Note: "a pool of funds that the government has". Meaning YOU pay the bill.
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Hospital explains how many immigrants they treat on a weekly basis
By: • Ciara Encinas

Posted: Jan 29, 2019 04:23 PM MST
Updated: Jan 29, 2019 04:26 PM MST

https://www.kyma.com/news/hospital-explains-how-many-immigrants-they-treat-on-a-weekly-basis/994782173

YUMA, Ariz. - Border Patrol claimed nearly 2,000 undocumented immigrants received treatment from our local hospital.
The Yuma Regional Medical Center said treating immigrants is nothing new, but the increase is.

The Yuma Regional Medical Facility claimed those patients are not treated any differently than any other patient.
The only difference is a Border Patrol agent is sitting outside of their hospital room.

The hospital said medical costs for each patient varies depending on what their conditions,
but they claimed being a for-profit hospital they don't directly run off of taxpayer dollars.
They said there is a pool of funds that the government has for these individuals
and they submit the bill to them and eventually get reimbursed.

YRMC claimed there has been an increase in the number of patients coming from border patrol.

"On average, we're probably seeing about 5 to 10 a day come in through the emergency department with various ailments.
What you would see probably from most travelers. most of it is dehydration.
Some of it could be an upper respiratory infection[and] some of it could be other issues as well.
Trauma is something that we see, sprained ankles from people who could be jumping over the wall.
They may have an injury that we'll treat as well," said Robert Trenschel, CEO and President of YRMC.
As for the language barrier that may be there, they say they have several staff members who speak more than one language
and even have a hotline that can help translate.

The hospital adds they see about 25 pregnant women on a weekly basis.

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Note: as usual, all about illegal immigration.
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Phoenix studies Motel 6 settlement for calling immigration on guests
The Associated Press
Updated 7 hrs ago | Posted on Jan 29, 2019

https://www.azfamily.com/news/phoenix-studies-motel-settlement-for-calling-immigration/article_385cc39a-23ea-11e9-9b1f-17c8917d7443.html

Motel 6 says it will stop sharing guest lists with ICE

PHOENIX (AP) -- A federal judge in Phoenix will review terms of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by Motel 6 guests
who say employees of the national budget chain shared their private information with immigration officials.

[ORIGINAL STORY: Phoenix Motel 6 tipped off ICE on undocumented guests]

The proposed accord between Motel 6 and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
announced in November calls for the chain to compensate targeted guests and order its locations to prevent the practice.

[RELATED: Motel 6 to pay $7.6 million after giving guest lists to US immigration]

Judge David G. Campbell is to rule on the settlement terms Tuesday afternoon.

Under the settlement proposal filed late last year in federal court, Motel 6 said it would collectively pay affected guests up to $7.6 million.

[RELATED: Phoenix activists condemn Motel 6 for working with immigration officials]

The civil rights group alleged the motel chain discriminated against customers at two Phoenix locations
by sharing their information with U.S. immigration agents.

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