Immigration Law Enforcement and Patient Access to Care

During the past year, Washington has seen increased immigration law enforcement activity. In this webinar, Toren Davis, DO, and Amrita Stark, MD, share their experiences caring for patients who face increased barriers to medical care access due to real or perceived threat of detainment. Genevieve Pagalilauan, MD, shares her experience volunteering to provide her medical expertise for patients already in custody at immigration detention centers.

About the presenters: Toren Davis, DO, is the program director for PeaceHealth Family Medicine Residency. Amrita Stark, MD, is a pediatrician at the Child and Adolescent Clinic in Vancouver, Washington. Genevieve Pagalilauan, MD, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UW Medicine.

(Originally recorded on May 1, 2026)

Learning Objectives

After watching the webinar, you should be able to:

• Understand how immigration law enforcement impacts patient access to care across the spectrum.
• Identify strategies to provide care to patients facing difficulties with access to medical care.
• Identify strategies to provide medical expertise for patients in detention.

Release date: May 8, 2026

Expiration date: May 7, 2029

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Resources

Toren Davis slides

Amrita Stark slides

Genevieve Pagalilauan slides

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