US Ramps Up Deportation of Pregnant People
Feb 16, 2026·Location: New York, NY
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ICE deported 363 pregnant, postpartum, or nursing women between January 2025 and February 2026, with 86 additional pregnant detainees in custody as of February 16, 2026. The agency reported 16 miscarriages in detention by late September 2025 and acknowledged inadequate medical care access. DHS stated a general policy against detaining pregnant women for administrative violations unless release is prohibited by law or exceptional circumstances exist.
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- US Ramps Up Deportation of Pregnant People
hrw.org·Mar 20, 2026·archived copy
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