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Congresswoman Slams Dehumanizing Conditions at Minneapolis Detention Center

2/5/2026

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The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis faces scrutiny over detainee treatment amid immigration enforcement.
Congresswoman Kelly Morrison describes conditions as dehumanizing.
Detainees report overcrowding, inadequate food, lack of medical care, shackling, and denial of legal counsel.
A court ruling restored congressional oversight rights for unannounced visits.
A federal judge condemned the government's deportation quotas, citing trauma to children, including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was released from detention.

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The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis faces scrutiny over detainee treatment amid immigration enforcement.
Congresswoman Kelly Morrison describes conditions as dehumanizing.
Detainees report overcrowding, inadequate food, lack of medical care, shackling, and denial of legal counsel.
A court ruling restored congressional oversight rights for unannounced visits.
A federal judge condemned the government's deportation quotas, citing trauma to children, including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was released from detention.