Immigration advocacy groups say they've seen more infants in US detention in recent weeks than in the past three years combined.
At least nine infants under the age of 1, and some as young as six months, have been detained by US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at a Texas detention center where they lack adequate medical care, immigrant advocates said in a complaint filed with the federal government on Thursday.
Katie Shepherd, national advocacy counsel for the American Immigration Council, said advocates at the Texas facility have seen more infants in recent weeks than in the past three years combined. In a statement, ICE said it takes the health, safety, and welfare of those in custody very seriously. The agency said it spends more than $250 million annually on a"spectrum of healthcare services" to those in its custody.
"Typically, family units who come into ICE custody at a family residential center and who pass an initial credible fear interview are released from custody in fewer than 20 days," ICE said.Health concerns alleged in the complaint include lengthy delays in receiving medical attention and a lack of appropriate follow-up treatment.
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