WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Senate investigation led by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) uncovered dozens of cases of medical neglect, food shortages, and unsafe conditions inside federal immigration detention centers, according to The Associated Press.
The report, released Thursday, documents over 80 credible cases in which detainees were denied medication, left untreated for serious illnesses, or deprived of clean water. Investigators cited more than 500 reports of abuse and neglect collected since January, describing “systemic failures” in oversight by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
One detainee reportedly suffered a heart attack after being ignored for days, while another diabetic detainee was denied insulin and glucose monitoring for two days. The report also details accounts of foul-smelling water, expired milk, and meager food portions at several facilities.
Ossoff said the findings reflect “a deeper failure of federal oversight,” adding, “Americans demand secure borders, but they also reject the abuse and neglect of detainees. Every human being is entitled to dignity and humane treatment.”
ICE did not respond to requests for comment. DHS previously dismissed similar allegations, accusing Ossoff of “political grandstanding.”
Attorneys for detainees in Louisiana and Maryland described firsthand cases of delayed care and poor nutrition. One client allegedly suffered partial paralysis after being denied a prescribed walker and placed in segregation.
Ossoff said additional reports are forthcoming as his committee continues investigating the detention system.
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