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By law, the hospital must treat every patient regardless of #immigration status. Most are fleeing hunger, political repression and economic collapse in #Venezuela, a crisis that has deepened as President #Nicolás #Maduro has cemented his authoritarian rule.
Stretchers squeeze through narrow gaps. Dozens of Venezuelan migrants pack the hallways, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on the floors.
IV tubing crosses the room, and bandaged feet rest on wheelchair steps, while fans push the humid air — failing to clear the smell of sweat and desperation.
By law, the hospital must treat every patient regardless of #immigration status. Most are fleeing hunger, political repression and economic collapse in #Venezuela, a crisis that has deepened as President #Nicolás #Maduro has cemented his authoritarian rule.
come over, warm up. coffee?
