(Press-News.org) A USC analysis of deaths among individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody found that ICE violated its own internal medical care standards in 78% of cases, potentially contributing to deaths in relatively young and healthy men.
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ICE violated internal medical standards, potentially contributing to deaths
Many deaths were preceded by delayed or inappropriate care
2021-07-13
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