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Story summary
- David Courvelle, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a Nicaraguan detainee at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center while smuggling gifts; he faces up to 15 years.
- Abuse reports in ICE facilities have surged since the Trump administration's deportation campaign.
- Over 65,000 detainees are held in ICE facilities, many by Geo Group.
- Federal complaints allege widespread abuse, prompting judicial intervention to improve conditions.
