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UN Report Exposes U.S. Detention Abuses | Tucson News
Two nonprofits and a law center slam U.S. immigration detention centers as sites of systemic human rights violations, citing medical neglect, isolation, and coercive tactics aimed at forcing deportees to waive legal rights. Drawing on 131 interviews, they argue these abuses violate the Convention Against Torture and stem from a Trump-era surge in militarized enforcement—including a controversial law detaining non-citizens without bond. With federal watchdogs weakened and legal recourse scarce, the groups demand the UN intervene, calling for inspections and stronger oversight to protect…
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