ICE Deports Pregnant Woman in Distress: A Routine Inhumanity Hidden by Policy
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports that an 8-month pregnant woman, in medical distress, was deported by ICE, despite pleas from her attorney to delay the removal due to her critical health condition and fears for both her and her unborn child's safety. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This is not an anomaly. In 2018, the ACLU documented at least 16 pregnant women who suffered
miscarriages or other adverse pregnancy outcomes while in ICE custody between 2016 and 2017 due to inadequate medical care and deplorable conditions. The practice of detaining and deporting pregnant women, though briefly paused, resumed, demonstrating a pattern of prioritizing enforcement over basic human dignity. Double Standard: While the US expresses 'concern' over human rights abuses by its
adversaries—such as condemning China for forced abortions or alleged mistreatment of pregnant detainees —it consistently overlooks and normalizes its own immigration enforcement policies that inflict severe medical and psychological trauma on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women. The implicit message is that state violence is acceptable when exercised by Washington. Follow the Money:
The for-profit detention industry benefits immensely from the increased incarceration and expedited deportation of immigrants. Companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group, major players in the private prison sector, have seen their profits surge alongside stringent immigration policies. These corporations spend millions lobbying Congress, ensuring policies that guarantee a steady stream of detainees,