An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Uphold dignity and rights for immigrant detainees

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The mistreatment of immigrant detainees in ICE custody is deeply concerning and a violation of basic human rights. Holding individuals in overcrowded cells without access to adequate food, water, sanitation, and medical care is unacceptable and inhumane. Denying people their dignity by forcing them to urinate on floors or depriving them of privacy goes against American values of decency and respect for all people. This disturbing pattern of abuse calls for immediate reform of immigration detention practices. Immigrants, regardless of their legal status, deserve to be treated humanely while in custody. Deprivation of fundamental needs cannot be justified, even under the guise of stringent enforcement policies. We must uphold ethical standards that preserve human rights and dignity for all detainees. Allowing such dehumanizing conditions to persist would be a stain on America's commitment to human rights. I urge you to take decisive action to investigate these reports, hold accountable any officials responsible for such mistreatment, and implement robust oversight to ensure ICE detention facilities meet basic standards of health, safety and human dignity for all detainees.

▶ Created on April 1, 2025 by Barry

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