WXXI News: Lawsuit targets mail policy at ICE's detention center in Batavia

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WXXI News: Lawsuit targets mail policy at ICE’s detention center in Batavia

Featuring
Sarah Decker

March 21, 2025

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Criminal Legal System
Immigration
Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment
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“ICE’s new mail policy is a flagrant violation of confidentiality and privacy.”

On March 10, RFK Human Rights sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility over the facility’s failure to protect the confidentiality of legal mail.

Speaking with Rochester Public Radio, attorney Sarah Decker comments on the consequences of the new policy – including its chilling effect on detained people’s ability to report abuse and inhumane conditions without fear of retaliation.

Read the full article here.

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