Immigrant women held by ICE in Louisiana go hungry on expired food
Women held at the Richwood detention facility in Louisiana describe small, often expired and undercooked meals despite official claims of compliant nutrition standards. A former detainee, Camila Muñoz, reported worsening food quality after a 2025 switch to a cheaper supplier.
Oct 23, 2025Richwood, LA
Detainees at the Richwood immigration detention facility in Louisiana report persistent hunger despite ICE and facility operator LaSalle Corrections claiming meals meet nutritional standards. Women describe small portions of processed, often expired foods that are undercooked, burned, or barely edible, with inadequate nutrition and lack of fresh produce. The facility switched to a lower-cost food distributor in 2025 as the detained population increased, and inspectors found the facility failed to post menus meeting required nutritional standards. Advocates and detainees, including former detainee Camila Muñoz, report deteriorating food quality and quantity, while ICE and LaSalle maintain compliance with national detention standards despite insufficient oversight of actual meals served versus certified menus.
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