More Immigrant Women Say ICE Gave Them Unauthorized, Unwanted Hysterectomies
While media analyses have yet to confirm reports of widespread hysterectomies at Irwin County Detention Center, more migrant women are sharing their stories.
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Lawmakers and human rights activists are calling for an investigation into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a Georgia nurse reported that detainees are subject to substandard medical care and abusive practices. According to National Public Radio, the same nurse said that immigrant women received “questionable” hysterectomies which may have been forced. Now, a
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