Trans woman alleges medical neglect and assault during ICE detention
Apr 30, 2025
DetainmentDetention ConditionsMedical NeglectSexual Abuse/HarassmentInjury/IllnessLGBTQ+In Detention

Marisol Ordonez Vargas, a transgender woman originally from Central America, was detained by ICE in October 2023. She alleged she was denied toilet paper and medical treatment for a badly broken nose, and said she was sexually assaulted during her month in custody but did not report it because she did not trust guards and feared it would delay her release.
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