Immigrant Detention Abuse Report Exposes Shocking Mistreatment
Immigrant Detention Abuse Report Exposes Shocking Mistreatment Fyh.news

A new immigrant detention abuse report by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) reveals disturbing human rights violations, including the mistreatment of pregnant women and children in federal custody.

A pregnant woman in immigrant detention was bleeding for days before staff took her to a hospital where she miscarried, according to a new report from Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.).

Her account is one of hundreds of human rights abuses documented by Ossoff’s team as they’ve scrutinized conditions at immigrant detention facilities across the country. Their findings, which NBC News first published, include 14 credible reports of mistreatment of pregnant women, 18 credible reports of mistreatment of children and 41 credible reports of physical and sexual abuse that occurred while immigrants were in detention.

The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Prisons and Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (All three oversee different facilities mentioned in the Ossoff report.)

“Any claim that there are subprime conditions at ICE detention centers are false,” DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin told NBC News.

These accounts add to investigations by news outlets and human rights organizations that have exposed abysmal living conditions and specific abuses directed at women in immigrant detention. As HuffPost’s Alanna Vagianos reported, women have been deprived of medical care for pregnancies, vulnerable to sexual assault and subject to gawking by male detainees.

Ossoff’s report, which is based on public records along with interviews with detainees, correctional staff and attorneys, echoes these concerns. Some names were omitted from the report, which includes accounts from a range of detention facilities in places including Texas, California and Georgia.

“In an interview with the Senator’s staff, a pregnant detainee described repeatedly requesting medical attention and being told to ‘just drink water’ instead of receiving an exam,” the report reads. “Attorneys have reported that their pregnant clients have waited ‘weeks’ to see a doctor in DHS custody, and that their scheduled appointments were canceled,” it adds.

Pregnant women were also observed sleeping on the floor in crowded cells, one anonymous agency official said.

In the case of the pregnant detainee who miscarried, her partner says she was taken to the hospital and “left in a room, alone, to miscarry without water or medical assistance, for over 24 hours.”

Ossoff’s report also describes instances when kids were denied medical treatment while in detention.

In one instance, a girl who is a U.S. citizen was hospitalized three times while in custody with her non-citizen parent.

“When the girl began vomiting blood, the mother begged for medical attention. A CBP guard reportedly responded, ‘Just give the girl a cracker,’” the report says.

Another 10-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from brain surgery continues to suffer from “continued brain swelling and speech and mobility difficulties” after she was denied follow-up care while detained with her family.

All told, the report notes that Ossoff’s office has been able to identify 510 credible reports of human rights abuses in detention since Jan. 20 of this year. Other abuses it describes include violent disciplining of detainees, the prevalence of unsanitary living conditions and the inadequate provision of food and water.

It’s more important than ever to shine a light on what’s happening behind bars and barbed wire, especially and most shockingly to children,” Ossoff said in a statement to NBC News.

Source link

Also Read: Alaska Native Cancer Screening: Barriers and Solutions

Trending Topics

Features

Download and distribute powerful vaccination QI resources for your community.

Sign up now to support health equity and sustainable health outcomes in your community.

MCED tests use a simple blood draw to screen for many kinds of cancer at once.

FYHN is a bridge connecting health information providers to BIPOC communities in a trusted environment.

Discover an honest look at our Medicare system.

ARC was launched to create a network of community clinicians to diversify and bring clinical trials to communities of color and other communities that have been underrepresented.

The single most important purpose of our healthcare system is to reduce patient risk for an acute event.

Related Posts
Vivian Clark-James and Health Justice in South Carolina
What to Know from the Latest ACIP Meeting: Hepatitis B Vaccine Review Raises Access Concerns
How Cultural Nutrition Programs Are Reshaping Health Outcomes for Older Black Adults
Scroll to Top
Featured Articles
Vivian Clark-James and Health Equity in South Carolina
Vivian Clark-James and Health Justice in South Carolina
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is evaluating early-life Hepatitis B vaccination. Here’s what we know so far, and why potential changes matter for communities of color.
What to Know from the Latest ACIP Meeting: Hepatitis B Vaccine Review Raises ...
Older African American couple smiling while participating in a community-based nutrition class featuring culturally relevant recipes and food demonstrations.
How Cultural Nutrition Programs Are Reshaping Health Outcomes for Older Black...
Flu Season Widens Health Gaps: NMQF Calls for Urgent Vaccination in Communities of Color
Flu Season Widens Health Gaps: NMQF Calls for Urgent Vaccination in Communiti...
ID 288328289 © Fernanda Carrasco | Dreamstime.com
Medicare Could Soon Cover GLP-1 Obesity Medications — But Access Will Depend ...
Cutting Through the Noise: Vaccine Myths, Facts, and the Fight for Health Equity
Cutting Through the Noise: Vaccine Myths, Facts, and the Fight for Health Equity
Categories
AI
BIPOC News
Cancer
Clinical Trials
Covid19
Diseases of the Body
Environment
Health Data
Health Equity Events
Health Policy
Heart Health
kidney Health
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our latest news​
All Stories
Vivian Clark-James and Health Equity in South Carolina
Vivian Clark-James and Health Justice in South Carolina
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is evaluating early-life Hepatitis B vaccination. Here’s what we know so far, and why potential changes matter for communities of color.
What to Know from the Latest ACIP Meeting: Hepatitis B Vaccine Review Raises ...
Older African American couple smiling while participating in a community-based nutrition class featuring culturally relevant recipes and food demonstrations.
How Cultural Nutrition Programs Are Reshaping Health Outcomes for Older Black...
BIPOC News
Vivian Clark-James and Health Equity in South Carolina
Vivian Clark-James and Health Justice in South Carolina
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is evaluating early-life Hepatitis B vaccination. Here’s what we know so far, and why potential changes matter for communities of color.
What to Know from the Latest ACIP Meeting: Hepatitis B Vaccine Review Raises ...
Cutting Through the Noise: Vaccine Myths, Facts, and the Fight for Health Equity
Cutting Through the Noise: Vaccine Myths, Facts, and the Fight for Health Equity
Environment
Interior view of a data center with rows of servers and cooling equipment, representing the massive energy and computing demands of xAI’s Memphis supercomputer facility.
Environmental Justice on Display: xAI Supercomputer Operation Sparks Clean Ai...
Lung Cancer Inequities in Low-Income Minority Communities
Lung Cancer Inequities in Low-Income Minority Communities
Government Shutdown Threatens Food Access in Black & Brown Communities
Government Shutdown Threatens Food Access in Black & Brown Communities
Work Force
dreamstime_s_243253251
The Caregiver Journey: The Hidden Backbone of American Healthcare
Families gather at a Bronx community festival with live music, kids’ activities, and health booths sharing SOMOS social care resources and free screenings.
Celebrating Hispanic heritage while learning about health care

msn

Racial/Ethnic Minorities have Greater Declines in Sleep Duration with Higher Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease
Racial/Ethnic Minorities have Greater Declines in Sleep Duration with Higher ...

pubmed

Clinical Trials
A diverse clinical research team collaborating in a modern lab, representing progress in FDA leadership, equity in clinical trials, and inclusive drug development
What Dr. Richard Pazdur’s Appointment to FDA CDER Means for Equity in Clinica...
Illustration of the EASEE minimally invasive brain-stimulation device used to treat drug-resistant focal epilepsy, developed by PRECISIS GmbH.
FDA Greenlights Pivotal U.S. Study for Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Therapy EA...
Pop-Up Clinics: Bringing Health Equity to Where It’s Needed Most
Pop-Up Clinics: Bringing Health Equity to Where It’s Needed Most
Vaccines and Outbreaks
South Carolina Measles Outbreak
Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Continues to Grow, Raising Concerns About ...
RSV Health Equity: Protecting Black and Brown Infants From RSV.jpg
RSV Health Equity: Protecting Black and Brown Infants From RSV
Infant Baby with oxygen mask in NICU with RSV.
RSV Hospitalizations Are Falling — But Only If Prevention Reaches Every Baby
Other Categories
AI
Cancer
Read the latest Cancer stories trending around the world
Covid19
Diseases of the Body
Read about the latest Diseases of the Body trending around the world
Friday Webinars
Every Friday, we bring you insightful webinars covering critical topics in healthcare, data equity, and policy reform.
Health Data
Read the latest Health Data stories trending around the world
Health Equity Events
Read the best Health Equity Events around the country.
Health Policy
Read the latest Health Policy stories trending around the world
Heart Health
Read the latest on Heart Health News, Stories and Tips.
kidney Health
Read more trending News about Kidney Health, Stories and Tips.
LGBTQ Health
Read the latest LGBTQ Health stories trending around the world
Lift Every Voice Patient Network