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Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds

UNITED STATES, AUG 05 – Senator Jon Ossoff's investigation found 510 credible abuses including overcrowding and mistreatment of pregnant women and children, amid a 268% rise in immigration arrests in 2025.

  • An investigation led by Sen. John Ossoff has found 510 credible reports of human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention facilities, including reports of physical and sexual assault and medical neglect affecting pregnant women and children.
  • A disturbing case reported a pregnant woman who miscarried after being denied care for over 24 hours, highlighting serious medical neglect.
  • Detainees were reportedly packed into a room with one toilet and denied food and water, leading to protests that resulted in officers allegedly using flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets.
  • A civil rights complaint revealed that an 11-year-old U.S. citizen girl was denied medical care and kept in deplorable conditions while in custody with her noncitizen parents.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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