Women In ICE Detention Face Widespread Abuse Amid Lack Of Oversight, Report Shows

Under the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, more women detained by immigration authorities are being exposed to sexual violence, mistreatment, and the denial of basic rights in detention centers across the United States, according to a new report.

Many women interviewed by the HuffPost said they were raped, denied medical care during their pregnancies, and subjected to other serious human rights violations while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

“They’re creating this black box of impunity, where they’re keeping women who are pregnant or who have advanced health needs,” Zain Lakhani, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, told the outlet. “There’s no one watching for human rights abuses.”