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Transgender Detainee Alleges Abuse in Louisiana ICE Facility

9/27/2025

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Monica Renteria-Gonzalez, a transgender Mexican national, reports months of abuse at a Louisiana ICE detention center by former assistant warden Manuel Reyes.
Renteria-Gonzalez and three detainees allege sexual assault, physical abuse, and forced labor without proper pay or gear.
GEO Group denies the allegations as politically motivated.
Human rights groups cite problems in ICE facilities; DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin dismisses claims.

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Story summary

Monica Renteria-Gonzalez, a transgender Mexican national, reports months of abuse at a Louisiana ICE detention center by former assistant warden Manuel Reyes.
Renteria-Gonzalez and three detainees allege sexual assault, physical abuse, and forced labor without proper pay or gear.
GEO Group denies the allegations as politically motivated.
Human rights groups cite problems in ICE facilities; DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin dismisses claims.