Detention centers amid the global pandemic

Detention centers belong to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Typically, these centers are used by border forces to house immigrants who are detained trying to cross the borders of the US without legal documentation.

They must remain at ICE facilities until they have a deportation process or until they appeal their cases and may possibly obtain a legal residence permit in the country.

The current problem lies in the fact that these centers do not offer adequate conditions to prevent a massive outbreak of Coronavirus. In fact, dozens of testimonials state that:

• These centers are normally overcrowded. Therefore, there is not enough space to have social distancing and to reduce the spread of the virus.
• There are not enough medical personnel, as well as medicine and protective supplies to take care of the health of detained immigrants.
• Immigrants do not bathe every day and do not always have access to soap.
• ICE employees do not always follow the hygiene protocols established by local governments.
• On many occasions, when detainees have flu symptoms or have tested positive for the Coronavirus, medical personnel prescribe only Tylenol, also known as Acetaminophen.

Aside from that, ICE’s official figures also show that its facilities have been unable to satisfactorily control the massive COVID-19 outbreak. Rather, they show that the federal agency did not act fast enough to protect the health of immigrants and its employees.

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The immigration center most affected by the pandemic

One of ICE’s immigration detention centers is based in Farmville, Virginia. This is the center most affected by the pandemic.

According to ICE’s official figures, 339 immigrants detained at this center have tested positive for the Coronavirus since February 2020, which represents more than 80% of the people who have resided there since the arrival of the pandemic.

This is such an alarming figure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to intervene and sent a group of experts to mitigate the impact of the massive outbreak of COVID-19 and to help infected detainees.

A recent report by The Washington Post states that the CDC began with this action plan on Monday, August 10, 2020 and sent a total of 10 professionals in different areas. For instance:

• Clinicians.
• Epidemiologists.
• Laboratory scientists

According to the plan, the CDC will release its findings on Friday, August 14.

ICE has openly declared its gratitude for the CDC’s support and looks forward to continuing to implement hygiene and health protocols to protect both employees and immigrants detained within its facilities.

Avoiding illegal immigration is the best solution

The US has a wide variety of immigration processes available to you. The main recommendation is for you to have the support of experts who can guide you with professionalism and perseverance towards the success of your immigration application.

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