Amid ICE Fears, Mental Health Workers Report Drop in Immigrants Seeking Treatment

Alonso Daboub

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On the outskirts of San José at Fowler Creek Park, rolling grassy hillsides stretch out towards the east, dotted with leafy shrubs and grazing cows. It’s a peaceful spot, where social worker Ruby Lopez-Flores used to love taking her clients to get fresh air, many of them the children of immigrant families.

“They sometimes don’t have the best home environment, and they just need to get out of the house for a second,” she said…

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