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ICE Deportations Harm Pregnant Women, Families Urged to Act

3/20/2026

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A report finds that deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cause family separations and inadequate medical care for pregnant detainees.
The report notes that 363 pregnant, nursing, and postpartum women were deported between January 2025 and February 2026.
Many report being moved without time to arrange care, including infants.
It calls on Congress to address these violations and urges receiving countries to assist separated families.

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Story summary

A report finds that deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cause family separations and inadequate medical care for pregnant detainees.
The report notes that 363 pregnant, nursing, and postpartum women were deported between January 2025 and February 2026.
Many report being moved without time to arrange care, including infants.
It calls on Congress to address these violations and urges receiving countries to assist separated families.