ICE Agents Force Violations Revealed: Chokehold, Pen Stab, More
Summary
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) watchdog found several rule violations at a Louisiana immigration detention center, including a banned chokehold and a detainee injured by being stabbed with a pen. The report also highlighted poor facility conditions and problems with medical care and detainees’ access to legal materials.Key Facts
- DHS inspected the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana without prior notice.
- Staff used a chokehold on a detainee, which DHS policies generally forbid.
- An officer stabbed a detainee’s thumb with a pen after the detainee blocked a door.
- The officer involved faced disciplinary action.
- The facility had leaking vents and ceilings with insulation falling down.
- Staff used napkins and Styrofoam to catch leaking water.
- Access to exercise equipment and secure legal research computers for detainees was limited.
- The inspector general made nine recommendations to improve safety and oversight.
- ICE stated its detention standards are higher than those of most U.S. prisons.
- Thousands of people are held in immigration detention while awaiting decisions on their cases.
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