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Detainee denied medical care for year-long finger infection in ICE facility

Apr 28, 2026

Detainee denied medical care for year-long finger infection in ICE facility
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A man held in an ICE detention center had his finger bitten off by another detainee and was subsequently placed in solitary confinement without antibiotics or proper medical treatment for a year. When he sought help as the infection became severely infected and ruptured, he was given only toilet paper instead of appropriate medical care. The case is part of a federal class-action lawsuit addressing inhumane and unconstitutional conditions in ICE detention facilities.

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Unknown—Detainee's finger bitten off by another detainee in ICE facility
Unknown—Detainee placed in solitary confinement without antibiotics or proper medical treatment
Unknown—Infection became severely infected and ruptured; detainee received only toilet paper when seeking help
Unknown—Federal class-action lawsuit filed addressing conditions in ICE detention facilities
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