Katie Richards
Coverage of Katie Richards in the Nexus archive.
- State Department of Health Agrees Not to Report Critically Ill Children to Immigration Authorities
The Tennessee Department of Health has agreed to halt reporting undocumented families in the Children’s Special Services program to immigration authorities, following a court-ordered temporary injunction. The agreement includes restoring enrollment, disregarding prior disenrollment requests, and annual recertification for families regardless of immigration status.
- Nashville doctors sue to protect 400 immigrant children from losing critical medical care in Tennessee
Nashville doctors are suing to protect 400 immigrant children in Tennessee from losing access to the Children's Special Services healthcare program, which provides critical care for medically fragile children. A Davidson County judge extended protections for the children while legal proceedings continue, as families faced deportation risks if they remained enrolled after June 30.