An investigation by KFF Health News and The Associated Press reveals widespread allegations of medical neglect in U.S. immigration detention facilities, with hundreds of detainees filing federal lawsuits.
- Detainees report denied medications for chronic conditions, untreated infections, and delayed cancer care. - Over 75,000 immigrants are currently detained, up from 40,000 a year earlier, straining the system.
- The Department of Homeland Security reported 51 deaths in detention since Trump's second term began. - The closure of the immigration detention ombudsman office leaves detainees with little recourse.
The findings contradict ICE's claims of providing timely and appropriate medical care, with families and lawyers describing a system in crisis.