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This facility has had problems for years, and right now we're seeing severe overcrowding. Detainees have reported illnesses, limited access to medication. One of the first tips we received about Chrome was from a woman named Maria. She asked that her last name be withheld to protect her brother, who she says has had a serious eye infection with a fever for two weeks and hasn't gotten medication.
This facility has had problems for years, and right now we're seeing severe overcrowding. Detainees have reported illnesses, limited access to medication. One of the first tips we received about Chrome was from a woman named Maria. She asked that her last name be withheld to protect her brother, who she says has had a serious eye infection with a fever for two weeks and hasn't gotten medication.
This facility has had problems for years, and right now we're seeing severe overcrowding. Detainees have reported illnesses, limited access to medication. One of the first tips we received about Chrome was from a woman named Maria. She asked that her last name be withheld to protect her brother, who she says has had a serious eye infection with a fever for two weeks and hasn't gotten medication.
They've been sleeping on the floor, she said. They aren't always being fed. The food is sometimes spoiled. And I heard this consistently, people going hungry. There's evidence this is a national problem. ICE detention centers are at about 125% capacity. I spoke to Satoré Gandahari from the advocacy group Detention Watch Network.
They've been sleeping on the floor, she said. They aren't always being fed. The food is sometimes spoiled. And I heard this consistently, people going hungry. There's evidence this is a national problem. ICE detention centers are at about 125% capacity. I spoke to Satoré Gandahari from the advocacy group Detention Watch Network.
They've been sleeping on the floor, she said. They aren't always being fed. The food is sometimes spoiled. And I heard this consistently, people going hungry. There's evidence this is a national problem. ICE detention centers are at about 125% capacity. I spoke to Satoré Gandahari from the advocacy group Detention Watch Network.
ICE acknowledged that there is overcrowding right now. They told NPR in an email, quote, we are actively implementing measures to manage capacity while maintaining compliance with federal standards and our commitment to humane treatment. These accusations do not reflect ICE's policies or practices, end quote.
ICE acknowledged that there is overcrowding right now. They told NPR in an email, quote, we are actively implementing measures to manage capacity while maintaining compliance with federal standards and our commitment to humane treatment. These accusations do not reflect ICE's policies or practices, end quote.
ICE acknowledged that there is overcrowding right now. They told NPR in an email, quote, we are actively implementing measures to manage capacity while maintaining compliance with federal standards and our commitment to humane treatment. These accusations do not reflect ICE's policies or practices, end quote.
ICE says the overcrowding is temporary, but the Trump administration is promising even more arrests.
ICE says the overcrowding is temporary, but the Trump administration is promising even more arrests.