Senate Finds Widespread Abuse in Immigration Detention

A Senate investigation led by Sen. Jon Ossoff has uncovered over 500 credible allegations of human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention centers, impacting both U.S. citizens and noncitizens. The report highlights 41 cases of physical and sexual abuse, 14 of mistreatment of pregnant women, and 18 of mistreatment of children. Alarming incidents include pregnant women denied critical medical care leading to miscarriages, severe overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and children with serious illnesses lacking treatment. A notable case involved detainees in Miami facing flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets during protests over conditions. The Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies have not responded publicly to the findings. Advocates and attorneys have corroborated the report, and Ossoff has called for increased oversight and federal action.