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Queer Immigrants Allege Abuse and Neglect in ICE Facility

10/17/2025

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Queer and trans immigrants at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center allege mistreatment, including forced labor, sexual assault, and medical neglect.
Detainees report retaliation for reporting abuse.
Manuel Reyes, assistant warden at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, is accused of stalking and assaulting detainees.
The allegations come as critics argue Trump administration immigration policies foster militarized enforcement and have spurred legal actions.

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Story summary

Queer and trans immigrants at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center allege mistreatment, including forced labor, sexual assault, and medical neglect.
Detainees report retaliation for reporting abuse.
Manuel Reyes, assistant warden at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, is accused of stalking and assaulting detainees.
The allegations come as critics argue Trump administration immigration policies foster militarized enforcement and have spurred legal actions.