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22 Women Just Went Public With Graphic Descriptions of Medical Abuse in ICE Detention

ICE detained 36-year-old Yanira and then attempted to deport her after she had undergone procedures with a controversial gynecologist. (Source: Facebook) UPDATED Nov. 19, 6:22 p.m.: Late Thursday afternoon, lawyers for the women amended the final documents to include statements or declarations from a total of 22 women. Original story: One detained woman compared her […]

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‘A Disturbing Pattern’: ICE Detainees Were Pressured to Have Gynecological Surgery, Doctors Say

A report drafted by a team of independent doctors and experts found a “disturbing pattern” of questionable gynecological surgical procedures performed on female detainees at an ICE detention center in Georgia.  The medical professionals say they reviewed more than 3,200 pages of records from 19 women who “allege medical maltreatment during detention” at the Irwin […]

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An ICE Facility Allegedly Performed Numerous Hysterectomies, and the Squad Wants Answers

Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Members of the progressive “Squad” in the U.S. House, and at least one other Democratic official, are already calling for investigations into the Georgia detention center accused of “jarring medical neglect,” including performing a disproportionately high number of hysterectomies on immigrant women. […]

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