Members of Congress are questioning the ability of the World Trade Center Health Program to provide care for 9/11 responders and survivors. Among the issues: reports that public health officers from the WTC Health Program have been dispatched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency known as ICE.
Were 9/11 health workers reassigned to ICE? NY reps inquire
Reports: some 9/11 WTC health staffers reassigned to ICE, other roles
The Senate's top Democrat joined a group of local Republican lawmakers seeking answers amid reports that 9/11 World Trade Center health fund program workers are being reassigned to other agencies, including U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement. More.
Reports: some 9/11 WTC health staffers reassigned to ICE, other roles
The Senate's top Democrat joined a group of local Republican lawmakers seeking answers amid reports that 9/11 World Trade Center health fund program workers are being reassigned to other agencies, including U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement. More.
Gutted 9/11 World Trade Center Health program now reassigning staff to ICE: advocates
Staffers at the federal World Trade Center Health Program — which has already seen more than a 25% drop in personnel — have been reassigned to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indian Health Service, advocates for the 9/11 community said. More.
Gutted 9/11 World Trade Center Health program now reassigning staff to ICE: advocates
Staffers at the federal World Trade Center Health Program — which has already seen more than a 25% drop in personnel — have been reassigned to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indian Health Service, advocates for the 9/11 community said. More.
New Physical Evidence of PTSD In 9-11 First Responders
A quarter century after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center, researchers say they've found new physical evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders who were there. More.
Lawmakers seek meeting with RFK Jr. over staff shortages, delays at World Trade Center Health Program
A federal agency seeking to treat emergency responders who fell ill after 9/11 is contending with staffing shortages and delays that could have “devastating medical consequences” as the United States approaches the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks. More.
Lawmakers seek meeting with RFK Jr. over staff shortages, delays at World Trade Center Health Program
A federal agency seeking to treat emergency responders who fell ill after 9/11 is contending with staffing shortages and delays that could have “devastating medical consequences” as the United States approaches the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks. More.