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ACLU Lawyer: Border Patrol’s Repeated Abuse of Children Must Stop

allan10 years ago04 mins

By James Lyall, ACLU attorney Huffington Post Detainees wrested from sleep every 30 minutes, the lights in their frigid cells never turned off. One detainee told by officials, don’t lie or you’ll be raped. Another detainee sexually abused by guards. Detainees forced to stand in stress positions. Others denied adequate food, water, and medical treatment…

Immigrant Rights Groups: Border Patrol Mistreating Children in Documented Cases of Abuse

allan10 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents are accused of mistreating children in 116 reported cases of abuse, according to a compliant filed by Customs and Border Protection. CNN reports that the cases range from sexual abuse to holding young undocumented immigrants in cramped, dirty condition, CNN reports. The cases span several years. “Given these longstanding…