Loreal Duran with her children, ages one and seven, in front of her apartment complex in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2025. Loreal’s husband Giovanni Duran, born in El Salvador, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as part of nationwide agency operations in late January and is currently being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Joel Angel Juarez/CalMatters via Bay City News)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.

Californians are overwhelmingly concerned about the costs of health care, and most want better access to mental health services, according to a new poll released Thursday. The survey – commissioned by the California Wellness Foundation – also found that beyond broader economic worries, 57% of respondents statewide are concerned about federal immigration enforcement actions, which are influencing some health-related choices. 

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Ana B. Ibarra covers health care for CalMatters. Her reporting largely focuses on issues around access to care and affordability. She played a leading role in CalMatters’ coverage of the COVID-19...