Detained woman describes medical neglect, freezing punishment room in ICE custody
Aug 24, 2026
Detention ConditionsInjury/IllnessDetainmentMedical NeglectIn DetentionSolitary ConfinementDetention Transfer

Marianita, a woman held in ICE detention, said sickness spread among detainees while her requests for medical care were ignored. She described being soaked with cold water, forced to dry off in front of an air conditioner, and later confined in a freezing punishment room as her pneumonia worsened. She was transferred through ICE facilities in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas during her detention.
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