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Family Detained for Four Weeks in Horrific Conditions | Seattle News
An asylum-seeking family of six—including a pregnant mother and four children—was trapped in a windowless, overcrowded cell for four weeks at a Blaine detention center, far exceeding the 72-hour limit. Facing extreme heat, no showers, and minimal care, the children suffered while Josefina, five months pregnant, collapsed from heat exhaustion and was sent back to the cell after being hospitalized. The ACLU is now suing the government for $15 million, accusing CBP and DHS of emotional distress, medical negligence, and cruel treatment, demanding an end to such inhumane conditions. Listen in…
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