ICE Detainees Describe Wormy Food, Constant Sickness at Centers

Declarations from dozens of immigration detainees describe malnourishment, sickness, and fear in detention centers for children and families in newly submitted court filings, in stark contrast to court-ordered reports by immigration agency officials saying the facilities are sensitive to children’s needs.

Adults and children are constantly sick and unable to sleep as guards slam doors and leave lights on at all hours, several of the more than two dozen detainees who filed sworn declarations in the US District Court for the Central District of California said. Officials mock children with disabilities and deny accommodations to children with dietary restrictions, the ...