Miriam Sabir's mother was independent before she got COVID-19 and pneumonia in late 2022. After, Sabir became her caregiver.

Workers with Temporary Protected Status are receiving deportation letters, which could affect already understaffed nursing homes and assisted living communities, advocates said.

DPH officials say they arrived at the facility on Tuesday, July 15, and found five residents alone and locked in a building with no staff present.