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medical neglect

The deliberate or systemic failure to provide adequate medical care to individuals in government custody. Constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment and may amount to torture or inhuman treatment under international law.

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Deportation and Medical Neglect of Pregnant Women in ICE Custody

ICE deported 363 pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in 13 months and recorded 16 miscarriages in detention. Women were shackled while miscarrying, denied prenatal care, and subjected to invasive …

  • 363 pregnant, postpartum, and nursing immigrants were deported between January 1, 2025 and February 16, 2026.
  • 16 miscarriages were recorded in ICE custody by late September 2025.