BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has condemned the Trump administration for unlawfully giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to sensitive Medicaid data. The move reportedly violates patient privacy and comes just as Brown joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The suit challenges the agency’s decision to share this data with ICE. A hearing on the states’ motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for August 7, 2025.
“This agreement breaks public trust and threatens the privacy and safety of families in our state,” Brown said. “Our healthcare system should serve as a source of care—not as a surveillance tool.”
Brown stressed that the policy places Medicaid recipients, especially immigrants, in an impossible position. Patients must choose between seeking essential treatment or risking exposure to immigration enforcement.
Moreover, the policy could worsen health outcomes by deterring people from seeking care. It would overload hospitals and clinics with preventable emergencies. “We will fight this in court,” Brown vowed. “We will protect the medical privacy of Marylanders and defend the integrity of our healthcare system.”
He concluded: “This is not just unlawful—it is dangerous. It separates families, spreads fear, and puts lives at risk.”