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Migrant Families Expose Horrific Conditions in ICE Custody

1/21/2026

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Migrant families allege that conditions for children in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody include food contaminated with worms and mold.
They report limited access to clean drinking water and inadequate medical care.
Recent court documents detail the claims and potential legal implications.
Geoff Bennett spoke with Becky Wolozin, senior lawyer at the National Center for Youth Law, to discuss these concerns.

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Story summary

Migrant families allege that conditions for children in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody include food contaminated with worms and mold.
They report limited access to clean drinking water and inadequate medical care.
Recent court documents detail the claims and potential legal implications.
Geoff Bennett spoke with Becky Wolozin, senior lawyer at the National Center for Youth Law, to discuss these concerns.