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Democratic Members to DHS: Investigate Sexual Abuse in Immigration Centers

The following article by Eric Garcia was posted on the Roll Call website December 22, 2017:

73 lawmakers send letter detailing cases of alleged abuse that weren’t investigated

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., and other Democratic lawmakers want the Department of Homeland Security to investigate claims of sexual abuse at immigration detention facilities. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic members of Congress are demanding the Department of Homeland Security investigate claims of sexual misconduct at immigration facilities.

A letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and acting Immigrations and Customs Enforcement acting Director Thomas Homan was signed by 73 Democratic members of Congress, azcentral.com reported.

The letter said the department failed to investigate reports of sexual abuse. Continue reading “Democratic Members to DHS: Investigate Sexual Abuse in Immigration Centers”