Woman with valid visa shackled during cross-country transport while pregnant
Feb 20, 2026·Location: Louisiana, LA
Julieta, who held a valid visa, was detained for two months at Basile detention center. She was shackled at the ankles, hands, and waist during cross-country transport and feared that poor nutrition and the stress of detention could endanger her pregnancy.
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