Pregnant woman held in solitary confinement, denied prenatal care, develops eclampsia
Oct 22, 2025

Marie, a woman who entered on a valid tourist visa and was detained after her identity documents were stolen, was held at an ICE facility for 20 weeks while pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy. She was placed in solitary confinement for at least three days after officials disbelieved her pregnancy report. During her detention, she was given poor-quality food, denied prenatal vitamins, vaccinated without consent and without translation services, and ignored when she reported severe cramps and requested medical help. After advocates intervened and she was released, she developed eclampsia and required extended hospitalization after giving birth. She continues to struggle with postpartum depression related to her detention trauma.
Sources
- Pregnant women describe miscarrying and bleeding out while in ICE custody, advocates say
NBC News·Oct 22, 2025·archived copy
- Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
Associated Press·Oct 22, 2025·archived copy
- New York Times
- Pregnant immigrants held for months in detention despite rules against it
Los Angeles Times·Dec 3, 2025·archived copy
- Pregnant Women in ICE Detention Suffer Miscarriages, Neglect
ACLU·Oct 27, 2025·archived copy
- Over a Dozen Women Report Medical Neglect, Shackling, and Miscarriages in ICE Custody, Advocacy Groups Claim
latintimes.com·Oct 23, 2025·archived copy
- assets.aclu.org
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