Harrowing Stories of Pregnant Migrants in ICE Detention
Exposing the distressing experiences of pregnant women facing harsh conditions, lack of medical care, and separation from families while detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Pregnant migrants detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) face a harrowing ordeal, often enduring inhumane conditions, limited access to medical care, and the trauma of family separation, according to a new report. The stories of these women shed light on the human toll of the nation's immigration enforcement policies.
Ely Lopera, a 27-year-old Nicaraguan asylum seeker, was nearly eight months pregnant when she was taken into ICE custody in October 2020. During her time in detention, Lopera described the unsanitary conditions, inadequate nutrition, and lack of prenatal care that she and other pregnant detainees experienced.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
