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Public Health Agencies Struggle to Keep Up With Rising Tuberculosis Cases
Some tuberculosis program managers report double-digit increases, and the cost of antibiotics to treat it is rising.
Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration
The Trump administration’s attacks on journalists have a side effect: further exposing the violence of prisons.
Guards Steal, Destroy Children’s Letters at Texas Immigrant Jail
The raids into kids’ rooms appear retaliatory, in response to reports on letters describing conditions at the facility.
Trump Admin to Spend $40B to Turn Warehouses Into Massive Immigration Jails
As medical neglect and abusive treatment threaten those imprisoned, DHS prepares for a massive expansion of detention.
Children at Dilley ICE Jail in Texas Describe Their Anguish and Fear
“I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us,” said a 13-year-old.
Illness Is Rampant Among Children Trapped in ICE’s Massive Jail in Texas
The number of people held at the notorious Dilley immigration jail has nearly tripled since October.
Some Public Health Workers Assigned to Guantánamo, Other ICE Jails, Are Quitting
“Public health officers are being asked to facilitate a man-made humanitarian crisis,” said one nurse who resigned.
Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Detected at Camp East Montana ICE Jail in El Paso
News of the infections comes less than a week after two cases of measles were identified at another Texas ICE jail.
Federal Court Rules ICE Can Continue to Imprison Immigrants Without Bond
The decision eliminates the possibility of release for tens of thousands of immigrants detained in inhumane conditions.
Despite Rules to Provide Menstrual Products, Some in ICE Jail Can’t Access Them
“Menstrual products aren’t a luxury, they are a basic need for half of the population,” said Rep. Grace Meng.