Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor
A recent investigative report details systemic medical neglect and unsanitary conditions within immigration detention centers operated by CoreCivic, a for-profit contractor that has seen record revenue growth under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Despite federal standards requiring appropriate care, detainees and lawyers describe life-threatening delays for insulin, cancer treatment, and emergency services, alongside outbreaks of measles and Covid-19 exacerbated by cramped quarters and critical staffing shortages. RAICES, led by co-CEO Faisal Al-Juburi, has played a pivotal role in documenting these failures, logging over 1,000 complaints of poor medical care at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center since it reopened in 2025. While CoreCivic and the Department of Homeland Security maintain that facilities provide quality care and pass government inspections, recent court rulings have mandated independent monitoring to ensure detainees receive timely access to prescribed medications.
