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Abuse and unsafe conditions in detention

Credible reports of abuse and unsafe conditions in immigration detention facilities, including physical and sexual abuse.

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Jan 31, 2026
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What specific abuses at ICE detention facilities have been documented by human-rights groups and inspectors?

Human-rights groups and congressional inspectors have documented a constellation of specific detention facilities, including widespread medical neglect and preventable deaths, physical and sexual assa...

Jan 17, 2026
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What were the most common causes of death among detainees and deportees under the Obama administration?

Under the Obama administration, deaths tied to U.S. immigration enforcement fell into two broad categories: deaths that occurred in custody—most commonly linked in reporting to medical neglect and sui...