1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

The proposed national health data tracking system poses alarming risks of misuse by the Trump administration, potentially criminalizing and discriminating against individuals based on their medical conditions, disabilities, or gender identity. With unvetted access to Americans' most private health records, this administration could exploit such sensitive data to target vulnerable populations like the transgender community or those with mental health issues. Stringent safeguards are imperative to prevent this administration from wielding confidential patient information as a tool for prejudice and persecution. Robust privacy protections centering ethics and human rights must be enacted to defend all citizens' fundamental rights to equal treatment regardless of their medical status or identity.