Lawmakers Request Improved Medical Care for Detainees

May 15, 2008

After recent reports surfaced regarding poor treatment of detainees in ICE custody, legislators are demanding more information on the allegations. Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE are arguing that the allegations are unfounded and that statistical evidence will back up their claims. But legislators are starting to doubt the authenticity of these claims in the face of recent reports, research, and testimony.

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Lawmakers Request Improved Medical Care for Detainees