Kimberly Kindy and Amanda Seitz broke a major story revealing that the Trump administration has been providing Homeland Security officials with personal data—including immigration status—of millions of Medicaid enrollees, potentially enabling the government to more easily locate and deport individuals under its expanded immigration enforcement policies.
Kindy obtained an internal memo and a series of emails from a federal source showing that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) resisted the request but were ultimately compelled to share the data with the Department of Homeland Security. The memo detailed legal concerns, noting that such data sharing may violate privacy laws and federal health policy.
Seitz brought deep expertise in health policy and immigration to the investigation. She helped verify the content of the shared data and navigated the complex rules surrounding Medicaid, enabling the team to publish an accurate and comprehensive report on a fast-moving story.
Together, Kindy and Seitz reported, wrote, and published the exclusive within two days of receiving the initial tip—demonstrating speed, clarity, and accountability journalism at its best.
The story triggered widespread reaction, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and several members of Congress publicly criticizing the move on social media and citing AP’s reporting.
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