Erin Stevens

Physicians are voicing concerns for patients as thousands of federal officers have poured into the state.

Dr. Erin Stevens is the legislative chair for Minnesota's section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

She says the presence of ICE agents intimidates patients and obstructs access to care.

Stevens says that some patients are giving birth alone, while others are missing, canceling, or postponing prenatal care appointments.

For NPR News, I'm Erika Zurich in Minneapolis.