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Advocates Demand Action for Amputee's Health in Detention

11/22/2025

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Rodney Taylor, a Liberian double amputee, has faced deteriorating health during year-long detention at Georgia's Stewart immigration center.
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) urged the Department of Homeland Security to address his pressing medical needs.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opposes releasing Taylor, citing a past conviction, despite community advocacy.
Taylor lamented administration indifference, saying, "Callousness doesn’t begin to describe it," highlighting concerns about detainee treatment in the United States.

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Rodney Taylor, a Liberian double amputee, has faced deteriorating health during year-long detention at Georgia's Stewart immigration center.
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) urged the Department of Homeland Security to address his pressing medical needs.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opposes releasing Taylor, citing a past conviction, despite community advocacy.
Taylor lamented administration indifference, saying, "Callousness doesn’t begin to describe it," highlighting concerns about detainee treatment in the United States.