Summary
Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, expressed concerns over the increasing number of deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers since President Donald Trump took office. She highlighted that conditions in these facilities have worsened, and there is a need for more transparency and oversight.
Key Facts
- Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. congresswoman, is worried about the spike in deaths among ICE detainees.
- Since President Trump took office, 12 detainees have died in ICE custody in a short period.
- Jayapal has monitored immigration detention centers since 2008 and observed increased challenges since Trump's presidency.
- U.S. lawmakers are supposed to inspect ICE facilities but have sometimes been denied access.
- DHS claims that conditions in ICE facilities are better than in most U.S. prisons and dismisses concerns raised about these conditions.
- DHS requires a 72-hour notice for inspection requests by members of Congress.
- Jayapal is involved in investigations into specific detainee deaths, including that of a Chinese national, Chaofeng Ge.
- ICE facilities are rapidly expanding with some being reopened under the current administration.
