via American Civil Liberties Union — Nearly 60 people have died in detention, as calls against medical neglect, inedible food, and unsanitary conditions continue. Congress must establish standards of care and accountability.

Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect.

via The Intercept — Three-quarters of ICE’s own 2025 death reviews, briefly posted online, raised substandard and “inappropriate” care of ill detainees. The post ICE Deleted Reviews for Deaths in Custody That Cited Shoddy Medical Care appeared first on The Intercept .

Palestinian detainees report severe conditions, medical neglect in Israeli prison

U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat from Phoenix, conducted a surprise oversight visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Phoenix on Wednesday, September 10, 2026, following reports by the Arizona Mirror that detainees were staying longer and in larger numbers than in previous years. The facility, located in a midtown Phoenix office building housing the Arizona headquarters for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE, has been the subject of weekly protests since last summer, some of which led to clashes between protesters and ICE officers. The Phoenix ICE District Office, which serves as the primary base of operations for ICE in Arizona, also houses a temporary hold facility with 10 holding cells capable of accommodating up to 150 people. However, the facility lacks beds, on-site medical services, limited access to food, and no accessible showers for detainees. According to ICE, the facility is intended for short-term holding of no more than 12 hours, but reports indicate that detainees are staying an average of 20 hours, significantly exceeding the intended duration. The Arizona Mirror's investigation revealed that the Phoenix Fire Department responded to the facility 11 times between December 2025 and March 2026, with nearly all calls resulting in detainees being transported to hospitals via emergency response. Ansari expressed concern over medical neglect and overcrowding, citing the Mirror's reporting that highlighted the extended detention times. ICE officials claimed that the facility does not hold detainees longer than 12 hours, contradicting the Mirror's findings. Ansari noted that ICE had previously issued a waiver removing the 12-hour limit, which was later vacated by a federal court in June as 'arbitrary and capricious.' During the visit, the facility housed 29 detainees, and Ansari was unable to speak directly with detainees due to a new ICE policy requiring prior approval. She emphasized the need for ongoing oversight and urged her Republican colleagues to conduct similar visits to gain an authentic understanding of conditions rather than accepting sanitized tours. The Arizona Mirror, a nonprofit news organization, maintains editorial independence and is part of States Newsroom, a network supported by grants and donor coalitions. The facility's issues reflect broader challenges in ICE detention practices under the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda, which has led to increased crowding and extended detention periods in short-term facilities.

U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix, conducted a surprise oversight visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Phoenix on Wednesday after reporting last week by the Arizona Mirro...

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

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