Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the country. Normally, undocumented immigrants are taken to these centers while their deportation processes are completed or while they await the response to their immigration appeals.

During the last months, this federal entity has attracted the attention of hundreds of activists, critics and immigrant rights advocates, mainly since the arrival of the global pandemic, which made it possible to see the lack of safety, hygiene and protection protocols within ICE detention centers.

In fact, a nurse, who worked at one of Georgia’s immigration detention centers, recently reported that ICE health professionals are performing hysterectomies, also known as sterilizations, on immigrant women without any underlying health conditions.

This news has been truly scandalous among the American population and has drawn the attention of dozens of non-profit organizations, immigration attorneys, and even governments from other countries.

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Mexico’s government requests information about hysterectomies

Since multiple hysterectomies have been performed on Mexican immigrants, the Mexican government is requesting information, details, and official reports of these procedures from the US government.

Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked federal entities of the US to present a detailed report to rule out possible human rights violations, as well as unnecessary or negligent medical procedures.

Adding to that, the Mexican government calls for a follow-up and a thorough investigation at ICE immigration detention centers from now on. Apart from that, the US government must commit to closely monitor the security protocols of this entity during the health crisis, mainly because there have also been several complaints about this issue.

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How can we avoid these precarious situations?

Clearly, it is the duty of federal entities to ensure the safety of immigrants while they are in their custody. However, it is imperative to remember that illegal immigration represents the violation of local laws, which can also have quite negative consequences.

To avoid these types of precarious situations, it is advisable to follow a legal immigration process. We recommend this because the US immigration system is quite broad and offers multiple possibilities for you to find the process that best suits your needs.

In this vein, the best alternative will always be to seek reliable help when starting your immigration journey. Expert immigration attorneys will be able to guide you to the success of your application and help you organize the required documentation effectively and efficiently, saving time, money and effort.

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Our team of expert attorneys has vast experience in countless immigration scenarios and has surely helped many people in the same situation as you.

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