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[^2]\n\nPediatric otolaryngologist Asitha Jayawardena at Children's Minnesota reported that immigration arrests and detentions are causing families to isolate at home, leading to worsened health conditions in children who avoid hospitals. [^3]\n\nFederal authorities initially accused Sosa-Celis and another man of beating an officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel, but prosecutors dropped charges after video evidence showed the officers may have lied. [^4]\n\nTexas Governor Greg Abbott refused to immediately sign an extradition warrant to hand Castro over to Minnesota authorities, citing continuing investigations of fraud in government social service programs in Minnesota. [^5]\n\nMinnesota investigators allege that Castro fired through a closed door and shot the victim in the leg. [^6]\n\nMinnesota officials stated that the agent discharged his weapon through the front door of a home knowing there were people who had just run inside. [^7]\n\nThe Department of Homeland Security initially stated that Castro fired in self-defense after being attacked by three Venezuelan migrants with a shovel and broom handle. [^8]\n\nClinicians reported a significant increase in depression, anxiety, and post-trauma symptoms among pediatric patients alongside the physical healthcare fallout. [^9]\n\nSince January 2025, healthcare providers have reported a surge in missed pediatric appointments, delayed preventive care, and sick or injured children going without treatment due to immigration enforcement. 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