Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody
4 days ago
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- Over 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January.
- 41 cases of physical and sexual abuse, including 14 involving pregnant detainees and 18 involving children.
- Abuse spans facilities in 25 states, Puerto Rico, US military bases, and charter deportation flights.
- Pregnant women and children subjected to severe neglect and mistreatment, including denied medical care.
- Most abuse reports found in Texas, Georgia, and California detention centers.
- Investigation based on witness interviews, site inspections, and corroborating news reports.
- WIRED investigation revealed medical crises in ICE detention centers, including pregnancy complications and suicide attempts.
- Trump administration expanding detention capacity to over 107,000 beds nationwide.
- New facilities in West Texas and Indiana raising concerns over human rights and due process.
- Critics argue expansion makes migrant suffering invisible and cements a flawed system.