Late last year I covered the case of QueerDoc, a small, telehealth gender-affirming care practice that received a subpoena from Trump's DOJ. The subpoena was blocked by a federal judge, but the DOJ appealed, and the 9th Circuit is hearing oral arguments today.
As always, vulnerable communities feel the most harm from these immigration crackdowns.
Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/03/i... by @cameronoakes.bsky.social @rewirenewsgroup.com via @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social CC: @drvincentramos.bsky.social
ICYMI: Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of #HIV.
Check out the story on @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social and @rewirenewsgroup.com
Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of HIV.
www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/too-afraid...
ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis has been especially devastating for Latino patients who are too afraid to seek out the HIV care they need. From @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger of @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social:
ICE’s ongoing occupation of Minneapolis is disrupting HIV care for Latino patients, who are already disproportionately affected by the virus. From @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger of @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social:
Did you know Latino men have the US’s highest risk of new HIV infections? They are 72% more likely to be diagnosed than the general population—and in Minneapolis, they are skipping clinic visits for fear of ICE, report @cameronoakes.bsky.social & @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social
NEW: In Minneapolis, @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger report, ICE’s Operation Metro Surge is preventing Latino patients from accessing HIV care. This story was produced in collaboration with @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication.
ICE's siege on the Twin Cities is disrupting HIV care for Latinos, who already saw a 24% rise in cases from 2010-2022. "Every day is a risk," one person said. By @cameronoakes.bsky.social & Sam Donndelinger for @rewirenewsgroup.com & @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/03/i...
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#HIV is preventable. #HIV is treatable. But federal immigration enforcement, on top of 15 months of escalating threats to HIV research, prevention, and treatment funding puts the gains of the last few decades at risk, experts told us. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/03/i...
These findings are particularly concerning for Latino communities, who, as of 2023, are 72 percent more likely than the general U.S. population to be diagnosed with HIV. And while overall infections have decreased, cases among Latinos increased by 24 percent between 2010 and 2022.
In a January 2026 declaration, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health said HIV testing among Latino populations has “dropped dramatically” and that “although grantee staff continue to go into the community to promote and provide testing, people are not showing up.”
Red Door, Minnesota’s largest STI and HIV clinic has had a “modest uptick” in no-shows and missed appointments since December.
The clinic serves a large number of Latino and undocumented clients, and while it usually sees 750 people walk through their door each week, according to providers, it reported seeing 100 fewer people each week since December.
The Aliveness Project, a community wellness center in Minneapolis specializing in HIV care, told Uncloseted Media and RNG they have seen a more than 50 percent decrease in new clients.
Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of #HIV.
That story is now live:
New from Sam Donndelinger and me for @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social and @rewirenewsgroup.com: Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care
In Minneapolis, doctors say ICE surveillance is decimating HIV care and endangering lives. Don't miss this investigation into the who, why, and how by @cameronoakes.bsky.social @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social, out tomorrow morning. Follow us for updates!
Yes, that's a dildo helmet. No, it's not the only way anti-ICE protesters used this sex toy at recent protests in Minneapolis; things got a lot spicier than that. Read @hallielieberman.bsky.social report to find out how and why one dildo distributor sees them as "kryptonite to these fascists."
Journalism tends to focus on the problems, not the solutions. If it bleeds, it leads.
Today @rewirenewsgroup.com is flipping the script. Postpartum depression is a big problem—and now there’s a treatment that seems to work. So why don’t more new moms take the PPD pill? Mara Santilli investigates.
A recent study from researchers at the University of North Carolina evaluated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on abortion care among Latina patients. @cameronoakes.bsky.social talked to one of the researchers about what their findings mean for access:
Days after Liam returns home, the federal government filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for his family, requesting an expedited deportation. They have a hearing today.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
RFK Jr said during his Senate confirmation hearings that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines." Documents obtained by @us.theguardian.com and @apnews.com undermine that testimony. Details here, by me and @aliswenson.bsky.social ⬇️
My latest: A look inside the secretive immigration prisons at Guantanamo—and the ethical questions that doctors and nurses face to treat those inside.
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
How do you explain ICE raids to children? @setharichardson.bsky.social reports on how Minnesota parents are struggling to protect their kids from the trauma of ICE’s occupation, while teachers face half-empty classrooms as students stay home for fear of being detained.
