Last month, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the ACLU of Louisiana, and the National Immigration Project filed multiple complaints exposing systemic abuse against immigrants at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
Three of our clients, Mario Garcia-Valenzuela, Kenia Campos-Flores, and Monica Renteria-Gonzalez – all of whom identify as transgender – recently shared their stories with The Guardian, describing an unsanctioned work program that forced them to perform hard manual labor for as little as $1 per day. They also endured months of abuse from an assistant warden who stalked, harassed, and sexually assaulted them.
“These people screamed for help,” said Sarah Decker, U.S. Senior Staff Attorney. “They filed grievances. They filed complaints under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, they filed verbal complaints through the office of the inspector general. They did everything to get help. And they were systematically ignored, and complaints were buried.”
Read more about Mario, Kenia, and Monica’s stories here.
Nonprofits Urge ICE to End Detention of Pregnant People Following Reports of Abuse and Medical Neglect
This Week’s Spotlight on Human Rights
