Pregnant women report medical neglect in ICE detention, rights groups say
A coalition of civil rights groups reports that pregnant women in ICE detention are facing serious medical neglect and inhumane treatment, including being denied prenatal care, subjected to shackling and solitary confinement, and experiencing delays in urgent medical attention that in some cases led to miscarriages. Interviews with detained women describe inadequate nutrition, lack of translation in medical settings, and non-consensual procedures, raising major concerns about systemic failures in care for vulnerable people in custody. Advocates are calling for the release of pregnant detainees and stronger oversight, while federal officials dispute the claims and maintain that proper standards are being followed.