COLUMBUS — A bill working its way through the Ohio Statehouse is looking to create penalties for hospitals that refuse to let Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents inside their facilities.
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House Bill 281, regarding hospitals and the enforcement of federal immigration law, was recently introduced by Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.).
The bill proposes to revoke state grants and suspend Medicaid funding for hospitals that refuse to cooperate with ICE in its efforts to make an arrest pursuant to a lawful warrant, interview individuals, or collect evidence.
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“I introduced HB 281 to ensure hospitals that take taxpayer dollars cooperate with ICE to remove illegal immigrants from their facilities,” Williams wrote in a social media post.
The bill was recently referred to the House Pubic Safety Committee.
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