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Amnesty Report Reveals Fatal Abuses at El Paso ICE Facility

5/15/2025

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Amnesty International's shocking report exposes severe human rights violations at the El Paso ICE facility, where overcrowding and mistreatment prevail. Tragically, nine detainees have lost their lives this year alone. Lawmakers, including Rep. Veronica Escobar, are calling out ICE's harsh deportation targets and demanding a more compassionate approach to immigrant detention.

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Amnesty International's shocking report exposes severe human rights violations at the El Paso ICE facility, where overcrowding and mistreatment prevail. Tragically, nine detainees have lost their lives this year alone. Lawmakers, including Rep. Veronica Escobar, are calling out ICE's harsh deportation targets and demanding a more compassionate approach to immigrant detention.