‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail
As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing
TL;DR
- Elder Guerra, a Guatemalan immigrant detained at Delaney Hall, suffered a serious head injury after a fall and is allegedly not receiving adequate medical care.
- Detainees at Delaney Hall are on a hunger and labor strike to protest substandard conditions, including medical neglect, inedible food, and poor hygiene.
- Families of detained immigrants are expressing distress, anger, and fear for their loved ones' well-being due to the alleged inhumane treatment.
- The facility, run by Geo Group, has faced repeated accusations of substandard care, and oversight visits by lawmakers have corroborated detainee claims.
- Protests outside the facility have been met with force by law enforcement, including pepper-spraying and arrests.
- Data suggests that a high percentage of immigrants detained at Delaney Hall have no criminal convictions, contradicting claims by DHS officials.
- Geo Group denies allegations of mistreatment and states it provides comprehensive support services, referring specific cases to DHS.