Ohio lawmaker wants to create penalties for hospitals that don't cooperate with ICE

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill is seeking to strip hospitals of state grants and Medicaid funding if they refuse to let ICE agents inside their facilities. 

House Bill 281, introduced by Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) in May, would require any hospital receiving funding through state grants or Medicaid reimbursements to allow ICE agents entry to make an arrest pursuant to a lawful warrant, interview someone or collect evidence. 

If a hospital denies an ICE agent entry...